The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has partnered with ID.me to provide identity verification for individual FERC record requests. To access protected FERC records, you will need to verify your identity through ID.me. This helps FERC make sure you are you—and not someone pretending to be you.
There are two different forms you can submit to FERC with ID.me verification. You can:
- Submit a request for individual access to records protected under the Privacy Act, or
- Submit a consent form to provide FERC authorization to disclose your records to another person or entity.
Fill out the appropriate form with all the required information, and return to this page for instructions on verifying your identity with ID.me.
Steps to verify for FERC:
1. Click the green "Verify with ID.me" button to begin the identity verification process.You will be directed to the ID.me sign-in page. |
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2. Sign in to your existing ID.me account, or create a new one.If you have previously created an ID.me account with a different email address, do not create a new one. Please sign in to your existing account and update your email address. Learn more about why you can’t have more than one account. |
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3. Confirm your email address.ID.me will send you an email to confirm your email address. Click the link in the email to prove it’s really you. If you have not received an email, please check your spam and junk folders. |
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4. Select a multi-factor authentication option (MFA).The most common method is a 6-digit code that will be sent to your phone number. |
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5. Choose how to verify your identity.Select Driver's license or state ID, Passport, or a Passport card to upload. You can take a photo with your mobile device or upload a digital copy from your computer. |
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6. If you choose to take a photo with your mobile device, follow the onscreen prompts.You'll be asked to input your phone number. ID.me will send you a text message with a link to your smartphone to take photos of your ID. If you do not have a mobile device with a camera, you may upload a digital copy of your document. |
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7. When prompted, take and submit a video selfie.Make sure you're in a well-lit area. Learn how to verify your identity without a smartphone. |
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8. Enter all other requested information, including your Social Security number.ID.me asks for your Social Security number to prevent creating duplicate accounts. |
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9. Review and confirm to make sure all your information is accurate then click “Yes” at the bottom of the screen.After ID.me verifies your identity, you will receive a confirmation text message as a way to protect you from fraud. |
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10. Click "Allow and continue" to finish your identity verification process.This step shares your identity information with FERC. |
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What is an ID.me Trusted Referee?
If you are having difficulty with verifying your identity online, you may be directed to meet with a Trusted Referee on a video call.
A Trusted Referee is a trained identity specialist employed by ID.me to prove your identity. When verifying your identity with a Trusted Referee, you may be asked to upload photos of your identity documents and show the physical copies to an ID.me Trusted Referee. You may need to show either two primary documents or one primary document and two secondary documents and/or proof of a Social Security number. Your wait time for a Trusted Referee may vary, but you can choose to return later at a time that works best for you.
Click here to learn more about how to verify your identity with a Trusted Referee.
