James Downing
D.C. Correspondent
James Downing has covered electricity for more than 15 years including at Restructuring Today/Power Markets Today and Congressional Quarterly. Before that he had a brief stint at a small daily newspaper in Massachusetts. He grew up in Maine. He is a Red Sox fan, pending the signing of Rafael Devers.

Recent Articles
FERC Open Meeting Showcases Order 1920 Rehearing Debate
The ongoing debate around Order 1920 and its pending rehearing requests continued at FERC’s monthly open meeting, a day after it came up at a House oversight hearing.
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Order 1920 Debated at House Hearing with All 5 FERC Commissioners
At full strength for the first time since the beginning of last year with the addition of Judy Chang, all five FERC commissioners appeared at a House oversight hearing during which representatives questioned them on Order 1920. 
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Manchin-Barrasso Permitting Bill Would Give FERC Transmission Siting Authority
Sens. Joe Manchin and John Barrasso introduced long-planned legislation on energy project permitting that would increase FERC’s power to approve new electric transmission.
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FERC Approves Icahn Deal for AEP Board Seat
FERC approved granting voting rights to a member of American Electric Power’s board of directors who was appointed by investment firm Icahn Group.
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Demand Growth Takes Center Stage at NARUC Summer Policy Summit
The return to demand growth in the electric power industry has been a major theme this year, and it dominated the discussion at NARUC's Summer Policy Summit.
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