Category — Appointments
Senate Energy Committee Approves Nomination of John Norris
On Thursday, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources approved the nomination of John R. Norris as Commissioner of FERC. [Read more →]
October 9, 2009 Comments Off
John Norris must wait for Senate Energy approval to FERC
On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (“ENR Committee”) was never able to reach its 12-member quorum to begin a vote on the nomination of John R. Norris as commissioner of FERC. [Read more →]
September 18, 2009 Comments Off
Commissioner Kelly Renominated for Third Term
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama renominated Commissioner Suedeen Kelly to serve for a third term on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”). The term would expire June 30, 2014. [Read more →]
July 31, 2009 Comments Off
Wellinghoff Named Acting FERC Chairman
On January 23, 2009, President Obama named Commissioner Jon Wellinghoff as the acting Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”). When Commissioner Joseph T. Kelliher announced he was stepping down as Chairman in early January, Wellinghoff and the other Democrat on the Commission, Suedeen Kelly, were seen as the leading contenders for the position. [Read more →]
February 2, 2009 Comments Off
Congressman Markey to Chair New Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
Yesterday, Congressman Ed Markey (D-Mass.) announced that he will take over as chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment in the 111th Congress. Markey, who currently heads the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, will switch seats with Rep. [Read more →]
January 9, 2009 Comments Off