US Energy Deep Dive
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Energy Market Manipulation
This document outlines market manipulation in energy markets, specifically focusing on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) efforts to prevent and punish such activities. It details the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) and FERC's Anti-Manipulation Rule, which broadly prohibit fraudulent schemes with the intent to harm well-functioning markets. The text categorizes common manipulative techniques, including manipulative trading, information-based manipulation, gaming market rules, and withholding supply, providing case examples like Barclays and BP to illustrate these violations and the resulting enforcement actions. The overview highlights how these actions distort market forces and often lead to financial penalties and disgorgement of unjust profits.