FERC issued its first ever Equity Action Plan as part of its implementation of Executive Order 13985. The two-year plan focused on five areas: building the Office of Public Participation, strengthening Tribal government consultation and engagement, ensuring natural gas project certification and siting policies are consistent with Environmental Justice, ensuring hydropower licensing processes are consistent with Environmental Justice, and strengthening FERC staff’s capacity to understand and promote equity as part of FERC’s mission.