FERC Chair’s Renomination in Limbo, Raising Fears About Deadlock

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Richard Glick hasn’t yet secured Sen. Joe Manchin’s support to advance his nomination for another five-year term in Congress’ waning weeks, which risks pushing Glick’s confirmation into a post-election lame duck session.

But if Glick isn’t confirmed during a lame duck session, the regulator faces the prospect of a 2-2 commission deadlock as it’s set to play a pivotal role in shaping energy projects spurred by last year’s infrastructure bill and climate legislation passed in August. The potential for such a situation concerns energy watchers across the political divide.

Manchin, who called a ...