Federal
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): Regulates wholesale electricity sales, interstate electricity transmission, and oversees regional transmission organizations (RTOs) and independent system operators (ISOs).
North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC): Establishes and enforces reliability standards for the bulk power system.
Department of Energy (DOE): Provides policy direction, research funding, and oversees critical energy infrastructure security.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Regulates power plant emissions (e.g., Clean Air Act, Clean Power Plan, and Mercury and Air Toxics Standards).
State
State legislatures
State utility regulators
Consumer counsels/advocates
State energy offices/ executive agencies
Energy efficiency and DER providers
Utilities
Environmental advocates
Community advocates