White House names Laura Swett as new FERC chair

Laura Swett was named chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). She was nominated by Pres. Trump on June 2, 2025, and confirmed by the Senate on Oct. 7, 2025.

Cathy Landry

Oct. 24, 2025

US President Donald Trump named Laura Swett the new chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Oct. 23.

Swett was nominated by Pres. Trump on June 2, 2025, and confirmed by the Senate on Oct. 7, 2025, to serve on the commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2030.

Swett has litigated FERC law for the past 15 years, representing generating utilities, transmission owners, and natural gas and liquids pipelines, most recently at Vinson & Elkins. She has also served at FERC, advising a former chairman and commissioner and serving as lead attorney in FERC’s Office of Enforcement.

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), which represents gas transmission pipelines, congratulated Swett on her appointment. “At a time when energy demand is rapidly rising, Chairman Swett's role will be vitally important in leading the commission to ensure the rapid and resilient buildout of the infrastructure necessary to meet those demands,” INGAA said.

About the Author

Cathy Landry

Washington Correspondent

Cathy Landry has worked over 20 years as a journalist, including 17 years as an energy reporter with Platts News Service (now S&P Global) in Washington and London.

She has served as a wire-service reporter, general news and sports reporter for local newspapers and a feature writer for association and company publications.

Cathy has deep public policy experience, having worked 15 years in Washington energy circles.

She earned a master’s degree in government from The Johns Hopkins University and studied newspaper journalism and psychology at Syracuse University.