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On November 2, the Senate unanimously approved by voice vote the President’s nomination of Kevin McIntyre, an energy lawyer at Jones Day, to serve as Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Richard Glick, Minority Counsel for the Senate Energy Committee, to serve as a Commissioner. Mr. McIntyre’s term would expire on June 30, 2023 and Mr. Glick’s term would expire on June 30, 2022. The Commission has lacked a quorum since former Chairman Bay’s departure in January. This was the first time that the Commission has lacked a quorum in its 40-year history.

APGA sent a letter to the Chairman, Senator Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Ranking Member, Senator Cantwell (D-Wash.) of the committee in support of the nominations. In its letter, APGA stated that Mr. McIntyre’s experience in energy law and policy makes him an excellent candidate for the Commission. APGA also communicated that Mr. Glick’s “commitment to working to safeguard the public’s interests and towards ensuring just and reasonable rates for consumers will greatly assist the Commission as it moves forward.”

APGA meets with the FERC Commissioners twice a year and will do so again in December. A copy of APGA’s letter to the Senate Energy Committee in support of the nominees is available on the APGA website. For questions on this article, please contact Dave Schryver of APGA staff by phone at 202-464-2742 or by email at dschryver@apga.org.