The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has released a notice about receiving off-the-record communications, which are interactions not officially recorded during proceedings. According to the regulations, any written or oral communication that's off-the-record needs to be shared with the Commission's Secretary. Prohibited communications won't be considered in decisions unless deemed necessary for fairness. Meanwhile, exempt communications may be part of the decision record unless they involve a partner agency. This notice includes recent communications that were received and how to access them online.
Simple Explanation
The government is reminding everyone that when people talk or send notes secretly during important energy meetings, they have to tell the boss person in charge. If they break the rules, their words won't usually count in decisions, but sometimes the rules need to be bent to be fair.