Trump Pick for Energy Deputy Pressed on Demand for Electricity

Major energy issues such as grid reliability and agency resources played a central role during questioning on Wednesday as a Senate panel considered the nomination of the next Energy Department deputy secretary.

James Danly, who President Donald Trump picked to serve as the department’s second in command, is no stranger to the confirmation process. He previously served as a Republican chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and a member until the end of 2023, acting as an outspoken proponent of fossil fuels and often clashing with his Democratic counterparts.

Some Democrats on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee ...