Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102
§717c–1 Prohibition on Market Manipulation
Title 15 › CHAPTER 15B — NATURAL GAS › § 717c–1
Summary
No one may use dishonest tricks in buying or selling natural gas or transportation that violate rules the Commission issues to protect ratepayers. This does not let private people sue under this rule.
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Title 15, §717c–1
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It shall be unlawful for any entity, directly or indirectly, to use or employ, in connection with the purchase or sale of natural gas or the purchase or sale of transportation services subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, any manipulative or deceptive device or contrivance (as those terms are used in section 78j(b) of this title) in contravention of such rules and regulations as the Commission may prescribe as necessary in the public interest or for the protection of natural gas ratepayers. Nothing in this section shall be construed to create a private right of action.
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15 U.S.C. § 717c–1
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102