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On August 4, the Senate voted to confirm Mark Menezes as the Deputy Secretary of Energy. Twenty-eight Democratic Senators joined their Republican colleagues in a 79-16 vote in favor of Menezes. Menezes has enjoyed broad bipartisan support in both of his confirmation hearings and has worked with both parties in his roles at the Department of Energy (DOE). Menezes' confirmation fills the post vacated by now-Secretary Dan Brouillette.

Additionally, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Bernard McNamee issued a statement indicating his intent to depart FERC on September 4. McNamee’s departure has been anticipated since his announcement earlier this year that he would not seek a second term and will leave FERC with three members. However the President has nominated Mark Christie, a Republican, and Allison Clements, a Democrat, to fill the remaining openings at FERC. Senate hearings for the two nominees have not yet been scheduled.

APGA staff will continue to monitor key administrative changes and will keep members apprised of any updates. For questions on this article, please contact Doug MacGillivray of APGA staff by phone at 202-464-2742 or by email at dmacgillivray@apga.org, or Renée Lani of APGA staff by phone at 202-464-0836 or by email at rlani@apga.org.