US FERC commissioner McIntyre dies

Jan. 4, 2019
Kevin J. McIntyre, a member of the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission who cut short his tenure as chairman for health reasons in October 2018 but remained a member, died on Jan. 2. He was diagnosed and treated for brain cancer in 2017 before US President Donald Trump nominated him to chair the commission.

Kevin J. McIntyre, a member of the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission who cut short his tenure as chairman for health reasons in October 2018 but remained a member, died on Jan. 2. He was diagnosed and treated for brain cancer in 2017 before US President Donald Trump nominated him to chair the commission.

While chairman, McIntyre led several initiatives, including an inquiry into whether to revise FERC’s pipeline certification process, and an agreement with the US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to coordinate the siting and safety review of LNG facilities under the commission’s jurisdiction.

Neil Chatterjee, who had succeeded McIntyre as FERC’s chairman, said, “During his tenure at the commission, Kevin exhibited strong leadership and an unmatched knowledge of energy policy and the rule of law.”

FERC noted that before joining the commission, McIntyre co-led the global energy practice at the Jones Day law firm, where he practiced for most of his nearly 30-year legal career. His work for energy clients spanned administrative and appellate litigation, compliance and enforcement matters, and corporate transactions.

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