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Senate Considers Swett and LaCerte Nominations to be FERC Commissioners Amid Reliability and Independence Debates

On September 4, 2025, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee convened a hearing to consider the nominations of Laura Swett and David LaCerte to serve as commissioners at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...more

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Addition of Commissioner Willie Phillips Electrifies FERC

On November 16, 2021, the Senate confirmed D.C. Public Service Commission (DCPSC) Chairman Willie Phillips to fill the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) empty fifth seat. Commissioner Phillips was sworn in to...more

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Mark C. Christie Sworn in as FERC Commissioner

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On January 4, 2021, Mark C. Christie was sworn in as FERC’s newest Commissioner. The Senate previously confirmed the nomination of Commissioner Christie, along with the nomination of now-current-Commissioner Allison Clements,...more

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Senate Confirms Christie and Clements to Fill Remaining Commission Seats

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On November 30, 2020, in a late night voice vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nominations of Mark Christie and Allison Clements as FERC Commissioners. Once they are sworn in as Commissioners, the bipartisan pairing will...more

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FERC Regains Full Complement of Commissioners Amidst Transition Leadership Shuffling

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On November 30, 2020, the US Senate voted to confirm the nominations of two Commissioners to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The appointments of Mark Christie (Republican) and Allison Clements (Democratic)...more

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BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Senate Confirms Two New FERC Commissioners

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On the evening of November 30, the U.S. Senate confirmed Allison Clements and Mark Christie to be FERC Commissioners by a voice vote....more

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Senate Confirms Two Commissioners, Returning Federal Energy Commission to Full Strength

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On November 30, 2020, the U.S. Senate confirmed the paired nominations of Allison Clements and Mark Christie for seats on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The nomination returns the Commission to a full five...more

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Trump Administration: 2017 Recap and 2018 Outlook

On January 20, 2017, businessman Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States following a contentious and unconventional 2016 presidential election. Republicans also successfully maintained control...more

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Senate Confirms FERC Nominees Mcintyre And Glick

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The U.S. Senate has confirmed the nominations of Kevin McIntyre as FERC Chairman and Richard Glick...more

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FERC Quorum Restored, New Chairman Named

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On August 4, the Senate confirmed Neil Chatterjee and Robert Powelson as FERC Commissioners. Commissioner Chatterjee was sworn in on August 8 and Commissioner Robert Powelson was sworn in today, August 10....more

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Senate Confirms FERC Nominees

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The Senate voted last week to confirm the nominations of Neil Chatterjee and Robert Powelson to fill two of the four Commissioner vacancies in FERC leadership. The nominations were approved by the full Senate, on a voice...more

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Trump to Nominate Kevin McIntyre as FERC Chairman

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Last week, President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Republican Kevin J. McIntyre to be the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). FERC has been operating without a quorum since the...more

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Senate Committee Votes "Yea" on FERC Nominees

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The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee just voted on the nominations of Neil Chatterjee and Rob Powelson to be FERC Commissioners. ...more

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Senate Committee Hearing on FERC Nominees

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Last week the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing to consider the nominations of Robert Powelson and Neil Chatterjee to serve as Commissioners of FERC. Mr. Powelson is currently a Pennsylvania...more

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Initial Wave of Environmental, Energy Changes Under the Trump Administration

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In the initial week of the Trump Administration, a lot has happened and more changes are planned. Here are the highlights from Week One: Confirmation Hearings - Confirmation hearings were conducted for Scott Pruitt...more

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