November 2, 2024

Bernard McNamee

NECPUC Day 2: McNamee Reiterates Storage Dissent
FERC Commissioner Bernard McNamee explained his dissent in the commission's storage order to the New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners.
FERC Upholds Electric Storage Order
FERC upheld its landmark electric storage order, prompting a dissent from Commissioner Bernard McNamee over its refusal to allow states to opt out.
Glick Disputes FERC ‘Breakthrough’ on LNG Projects
FERC Commissioner Richard Glick rejected Chairman Neil Chatterjee’s claim of a bipartisan “breakthrough” on the commission’s evaluation of LNG projects.
Overheard at CERAWeek by IHS Markit 2019
CERAWeek by IHS Markit in Houston brought together a record 4,300 global energy movers and shakers from more than 70 countries.
LaFleur Sides with Republicans on LNG Terminal as Glick Dissents
Democrat Cheryl LaFleur joined FERC’s 2 Republicans to approve the Calcasieu Pass LNG export terminal, signaling a compromise on how to compute greenhouse gas emissions.
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McNamee Declines to Commit to Resilience Docket Recusal
FERC's Bernard McNamee informed Democrats that ethics advisers said he was not required to recuse himself from the commission’s resilience inquiry.
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Ailing Chair, Resilience Inquiry Topped FERC News in 2018
FERC begins 2019 with a new chairman and renewed questions about whether it will resist President Trump's efforts to deliver on his pledges to coal.
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Chatterjee Pressed on McNamee Resilience Recusal
Bernard McNamee was greeted at FERC's open meeting by protests and questions of whether he would recuse himself from dockets on grid resilience.
Enviros Seek McNamee Recusal in Resilience Dockets
Environmentals asked FERC Commissioner Bernard McNamee to recuse himself from the commission’s resilience dockets because of his advocacy for coal and nuclear plants during his time at the Department of Energy.
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UPDATE: Senate Confirms McNamee to FERC
The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 on Thursday to confirm Bernard McNamee as a FERC commissioner, restoring the commission to full strength.

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