Jack Anderson ’23, Economics

Jack Anderson ’23

Major

Economics

Project Title

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Energy Market Regulation

I was an intern in the East Division of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)’s Office of Energy Market Regulation (OEMR) through the Princeton Internships in Civic Service (PICS) program. FERC is an independent federal agency tasked with regulating the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas and oil. The East Division of OEMR advises FERC on economic regulation of the electric utility industry in the eastern United States. My work included evaluating requests for electric rate and tariff changes from stakeholders in eastern energy markets — such as generators, distribution utilities, and regional transmission organizations/independent system operators (RTOs/ISOs) — and drafted response orders to be issued by FERC. I also worked alongside FERC’s compliance team for Order No. 2222, a landmark order issued in September 2020 that required RTOs/ISOs to establish market rules allowing distributed energy resources to participate in wholesale electricity markets. My work over the summer was a great learning experience, allowing me to experience firsthand the complexities of energy markets and work within a federal agency.