# Inquiry Concerning the Commission's Merger Policy Under the Federal Power Act; Policy Statememt
> **US Department of Energy** · Policy statement. · Published 1996-12-30 · 61 FR 68595
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-32766
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Energy
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 68595
- **CFR reference:** 18 CFR 2
- **Publication date:** 1996-12-30
- **Energy docket:** Docket No. RM96-6-000
## Abstract

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is amending its regulations to update and clarify the Commission's procedures, criteria and policies concerning public utility mergers in light of dramatic and continuing changes in the electric power industry and the regulation of that industry. The purpose of this Policy Statement is to ensure that mergers are consistent with the public interest and to provide greater certainty and expedition in the Commission's analysis of merger applications.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-32766/inquiry-concerning-the-commissions-merger-policy-under-the-federal-power-act-policy-statememt)
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