Trump to Nominate Swett for FERC Head, Chair Says

White House names energy attorney Swett to replace FERC’s Christie - R Street Institute

If approved, Swett will join FERC as the White House appears to be exerting a growing influence over independent agencies, according to Devin Hartman, director of energy and environmental policy at the R Street Institute, a free market oriented think tank. “We would expect that this White House will be more involved with FERC decision... The post White House names energy attorney Swett to replace FERC’s Christie appeared first on R Street Instit…

Trump to nominate Swett for FERC head, chair says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump will nominate Laura Swett as chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the current head of the panel and a White House official said.

White House names energy attorney Swett to replace FERC’s Christie

The move comes as the White House appears to be exerting a growing influence over independent agencies like the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the R Street Institute’s Devin Hartman said.

DOE nominees await Senate floor vote - ExchangeMonitor

(Page 1) Three of President Donald Trump’s nominees to key jobs at the Department of Energy recently took a step closer to confirmation. The Senate Energy &

Trump to nominate Swett for FERC head, chair says – Oil & Gas 360

(Investing) – WASHINGTON-U.S. President Donald Trump will nominate Laura Swett as chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the current head of the panel and a White House official said. Swett, an energy lawyer with Vinson & Elkins, represents pipeline and power companies in cases before FERC and has been an adviser to a chair and a commissioner, both Republicans, at the independent agency. Chairman Mark Christie, a Republican, said in a

Trump to Replace FERC Leader with Vinson & Elkins Attorney Laura Swett

The move may reflect the White House’s emphasis on midstream projects.