One of the nation’s largest pipelines, Colonial Pipeline, which carries 45 percent of the East Coast’s fuel supplies, was forced to shut down on May 7 after it was targeted by a ransomware attack. Ransomware is a type of...more
On July 27, 2020, President Trump nominated two candidates to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), securing a Republican majority on the Commission through June 2021 while also ensuring a continued quorum....more
On March 3, 2020, FERC General Counsel James Danly’s nomination for FERC Commissioner passed out of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s business meeting with a recorded vote of 12-8 in support....more
The White House has renominated James Danly to serve as Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Danly, a Republican, currently serves as FERC’s general counsel. ...more
On January 3, 2020, James Danly’s nomination for Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) was returned to the White House for renomination, due to the Senate’s failure to confirm or reject the...more
Last week, Commissioner Rob Powelson announced that he will be leaving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in mid-August to become the President and CEO of the National Association of Water Companies. ...more
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
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
Last night, President Trump announced that he intends to nominate Richard Glick, the Democratic general counsel for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, as a FERC Commissioner, to fill Commissioner Honorable’s...more
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee just voted on the nominations of Neil Chatterjee and Rob Powelson to be FERC Commissioners. ...more
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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