Key Republican Energy Regulator Looks to Stay Past End of Term

A Republican on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission who raised eyebrows for delving into carbon pricing is considering staying on after his term expires, amid doubts that a Democratic successor can be confirmed by the end of June.

“Here we are in late April, and a successor has not even been nominated yet,” Commissioner Neil Chatterjee told Bloomberg Law, suggesting talk of his June 30 departure from the nation’s key energy regulatory body may be a bit premature.

Staying on would ensure a full complement of five FERC commissioners, and a GOP-leaning panel, until President Joe Biden’s eventual nominee arrives. ...