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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Sarah Bloom Raskin Withdraws from Fed Nomination

Earlier this week, Sarah Bloom Raskin withdrew her nomination to be Vice Chair of Supervision and a Governor at the Federal Reserve Board. The withdrawal follows the boycott of Ms. Raskin’s nomination, along with four other...more

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FERC Commissioner McNamee to Step Down

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Commissioner Bernard McNamee, of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”), has announced that he will officially relinquish his position on September 4, 2020.  Background - FERC is the agency that regulates the...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

FERC Commissioner Bernard McNamee Won’t Seek Renomination

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Yesterday at FERC’s open meeting, Commissioner Bernard McNamee announced that he will not seek renomination once his term expires on June 30, 2020. He stated that he will stay until his successor is selected, so that the...more

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James Danly Nomination for FERC Commissioner Returned

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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

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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

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

EIB Energy Highlights: FERC Nominees to Restore Quorum, Clean Power Plan Rescission, Infrastructure Bills & More

Our goal is to serve as a leading-edge resource for companies navigating the rapidly evolving landscapes of the domestic and global energy markets. Moore & Van Allen’s EIB Energy Highlights is a complement to our Energy...more

Stinson LLP

Does FERC's Authority to Delegate Functions to Staff Survive the Loss of an Agency Quorum?

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On May 25th, the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources will hold hearings on President Trump's nominations to fill two commissioner vacancies on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). If confirmed, the...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

FERC Enters the Trump Era - The agency announces staff-led Technical Conference as Trump administration expected to name new...

On Friday, March 3, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) made the much-anticipated announcement of its upcoming staff-led technical conference on wholesale energy and capacity markets. The conference...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

FERC Enforcement Actions After Chairman’s Abrupt Exit and Lack of Quorum

Matt Connolly, a senior associate in Nutter’s Litigation Department, evaluated Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) enforcement actions in the wake of Chairman Norman Bay’s resignation in Nutter Insights. Matt...more

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