NARUC President John W. “Jack” Betkoski III called for more transparency at the NEPOOL and said he plans to focus his tenure on the “water-energy nexus.”

The quota at FERC was restored Thursday as Robert Powelson was sworn in, joining Neil Chatterjee, whom President Trump named acting chairman.

The Senate confirmed Pennsylvania regulator Robert Powelson and GOP aide Neil Chatterjee to FERC, restoring the quorum the commission lost six months ago.

President Trump’s nominees to FERC gave boilerplate answers to senators’ questions on hydroelectric project licensing following their confirmation hearing.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 20-3 to advance Neil Chatterjee and Robert Powelson, President Trump’s nominees for FERC.

FERC nominees Robert Powelson and Neil Chatterjee sailed smoothly through a mostly uneventful Senate confirmation hearing.

President Trump reportedly has nominated Rob Powelson and Neil Chatterjee to fill two Republican vacancies on FERC, a step toward restoring a quorum.