The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regained its quorum after 6 months as its two newest members, Neil Chatterjee and Robert F. Powelson, were sworn in on Aug. 8 and 10, respectively.
Chatterjee became chairman on Aug. 10 until the US Senate can confirm another nominee, Kevin McIntyre, who is in line for the position, when it returns from its August recess. The Senate also is expected to vote on an additional nominee, Richard Glick, at that time.
Chatterjee immediately announced that FERC will resume its monthly open meetings on Sept. 20 and the commission soon will begin to vote notationally on orders that have accumulated since it lost its quorum when member Norman C. Bay’s resignation became effective on Feb. 1.
FERC’s fifth member, Cheryl A. LaFleur, became acting chairman at that time and the independent federal regulatory agency acted under limited delegated authority. The delegation period, which began Feb. 1, will end on Aug. 24, 14 days after FERC’s quorum was reestablished.
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