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BREAKING NEWS: Neil Chatterjee Removed as FERC Chairman

In a surprise move last night, President Trump removed Neil Chatterjee as Chairman of FERC, and appointed James Danly. Chatterjee issued a statement on Twitter, noting the honor of serving as Chairman, wishing Danly well, and...more

Surprise! President Trump Nominates Democrat and Republican to FERC

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

CEQ Overhauls Federal Environmental Review

The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), a division of the Executive Office of the President, yesterday promulgated by publication in the Federal Register significant changes to its regulations implementing the National...more

BREAKING: James Danly’s Nomination for FERC Commissioner Heads to the Senate

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

James Danly Renominated as FERC Commissioner

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

NEPA Overhaul? CEQ Proposes Significant Changes to Federal Environmental Review

The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), a division of the Executive Office of the President, today published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would make significant changes to its regulations...more

James Danly Nomination for FERC Commissioner Returned

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

FERC General Counsel James Danly Nominated FERC Commissioner

On September 30, 2019, President Trump nominated James Danly, the current FERC General Counsel, to serve as a Republican Commissioner on FERC, with a term ending in 2023. Danly would fill the seat vacated by the passing of...more

FERC Commissioner Rob Powelson Announces Departure

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

FERC Quorum Restored, New Chairman Named

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

Senate Confirms FERC Nominees

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

Trump to Nominate Kevin McIntyre as FERC Chairman

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

Trump to Nominate Richard Glick as FERC Commissioner

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

Senate Committee Votes "Yea" on FERC Nominees

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

Senate Committee Hearing on FERC Nominees

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

Trump to Nominate Neil Chatterjee and Rob Powelson for FERC Vacancies

Monday night, President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Republicans Neil Chatterjee and Rob Powelson to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). FERC has been operating without a quorum since the...more

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