Senate Confirms Two FERC Commissioners With Strong Backgrounds in Competitive Markets

America’s march toward a clean energy future through competitive markets got a big boost today when the U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed the nominations of Phillip Moeller and Cheryl LaFleur to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
 
FERC has responsibility as the consumer watchdog for our national energy infrastructure and future, and for the past two decades or more has pursued a market-based policy agenda in the public interest. Both Moeller and LaFleur are exceptional additions to the Commission, and both Commissioners possess a wealth of experience and a keen understanding of FERC’s long-standing policies supporting competition in electricity markets.
 
During his first term, Commissioner Moeller demonstrated leadership in protecting consumers, improving energy markets, encouraging investment, and ensuring reliability. He has proven to be a champion of competition, smart grid technology, and hydropower and other renewable energy generation in electricity markets.
 
Ms. LaFleur brings a strong energy background to FERC including first-hand experience in New England’s restructuring effort and the resulting competitive electricity market for the region. Combined with her experience in energy efficiency, demand response, and other customer-level programs, she is an outstanding complement to the Commission.
 
COMPETE looks forward to working with Commissioners Moeller and LaFleur, as well as the entire Commission, and will continue advocating well-structured competitive markets as the avenue to meet our nation’s energy and environmental needs.  

Bill Massey | June 22, 2010