Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§7134 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; compensation of Chairman and members
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 84— - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT › § 7134
Summary
Within the Department, create FERC under subchapter IV. The Chairman is paid at Executive Schedule level III (5 U.S.C. 5314); other members at level IV (5 U.S.C. 5315). All members must be specially qualified by ability, background, training, or experience to fairly assess interests affected by Federal energy policy.
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Title 42, §7134
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There shall be within the Department, a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission established by subchapter IV of this chapter (hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the “Commission”). The Chairman shall be compensated at the rate provided for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5. The other members of the Commission shall be compensated at the rate provided for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5. The Chairman and members of the Commission shall be individuals who, by demonstrated ability, background, training, or experience, are specially qualified to assess fairly the needs and concerns of all interests affected by Federal energy policy.
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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 95–91, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 565, known as the Department of Energy Organization Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 7101 of this title and Tables.
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42 U.S.C. § 7134
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
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