1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Engagement at FERC Act . 2. Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy Section 319 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 825q–1 ) is amended to read as follows: 319. Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Advisory Committee The term Advisory Committee means the Public and Consumer Advocacy Advisory Committee established under subsection (f)(1). (2) Energy customer The term energy customer means a residential customer or a small commercial customer that receives products or services from— (A) a public utility or natural gas company under the jurisdiction of the Commission; or (B) an electric cooperative. (3) Natural gas company The term natural gas company has the meaning given the term natural-gas company in section 2 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717a ), as modified by section 601(a)(1)(C) of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 ( 15 U.S.C. 3431(a)(1)(C) ). (4) Office The term Office means the Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy established by subsection (b). (5) Public utility The term public utility has the meaning given the term in section 201(e). (b) Establishment There is established within the Commission an office, to be known as the Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy . (c) Director (1) In general The Office shall be headed by a Director, to be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate from among individuals who— (A) are licensed attorneys admitted to the bar of— (i) any State; or (ii) the District of Columbia; and (B) have experience relating to public utility proceedings. (2) Duties The Director shall coordinate assistance made available to— (A) the public, with respect to authorities exercised by the Commission