President Trump has selected a Democrat to chair the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) — a surprising move that passes over the panel’s one Republican member.
Trump selected David Rosner, who was nominated to the commission by then-President Biden, as its leader. Rosner was a former aide to then-Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), who led the Senate’s Energy and NaturMore...al Resources Committee.
“I am honored to serve as Chairman and excited to continue working with my colleagues on the Commission and FERC’s extraordinary staff to enable reliable, affordable, and abundant energy for all Americans,” Rosner said.
FERC is an agency that regulates cross-state energy pipelines and power lines as well as gas export terminals.
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