Policymakers and industry officials gathered for NARUC Winter Policy Summit, where they discussed coal and nuclear power, among other topics.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee advanced FERC nominee Bernard McNamee to the full Senate in a 13-10 party line vote.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee returned to the issue of natural gas infrastructure permitting following reports of increasing delays.

The Senate confirmed Pennsylvania regulator Robert Powelson and GOP aide Neil Chatterjee to FERC, restoring the quorum the commission lost six months ago.

President Trump intends to nominate Richard Glick, general counsel for the Democrats on Senate ENR to replace FERC Commissioner Colette Honorable.

The Senate voted overwhelmingly to enter conference committee negotiations with the House of Representatives on energy legislation.

More change is coming to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, as Commissioner Philip Moeller announced Tuesday he won’t be returning for a third term.

FERC’s protection of information on the vulnerability of the nation’s electrical grid is “severely lacking,” the DOE Inspector General warned in a report.

News briefs on the federal agencies that impact those doing business in the RTO footprints. This week we include the NRC, the Energy Department and the EIA.

News briefs on the federal agencies that impact those doing business in the RTO footprints. This week we include the NRC, the EPA, FERC and the BOEM.