Trump Eyes Doug Burgum as New ‘Energy Tsar’: FT

US President-elect Donald Trump is considering tapping North Dakota’s Doug Burgum to be his new “energy tsar,” the Financial Times reports, citing unidentified people familiar with the discussions.

• Burgum is Trump’s preferred candidate for the role; former energy secretary Dan Brouillette is also a contender: FT
• The new energy tsar role and its powers are not yet finalized, but the people told FT it would coordinate Trump’s deregulatory agenda across agencies including the Department of Energy, Department of the Interior, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Environmental Protection Agency
• The candidates did not respond to requests for comment: FT

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