Generators fared better during the early January cold snap than in the 2014 polar vortex, officials told Congress, but New England needs to take urgent preventative action.

The Senate confirmed Republican Kevin McIntyre and Democrat Richard Glick to FERC, giving the commission a full panel for the first time in two years.

FERC said that a proposed revision to the Federal Power Act that would increase the right to appeal rate changes may have only limited effectiveness.

The Trump administration sided with utility witnesses on legislation to streamline approvals for managing vegetation near power lines on federal land.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved FERC nominees Kevin McIntyre and Richard Glick, sending them to a full confirmation vote.

Kevin McIntyre brought little comfort to Republican senators seeking assurances that the commission would look into shoring up uneconomic coal plants.

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 intends to nominate Richard Glick, general counsel for the Democrats on Senate ENR to replace FERC Commissioner Colette Honorable.

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.