President Donald Trump tapped Laura Swett on Friday to be the new chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
The Senate confirmed Swett, along with fellow FERC nominee David LaCerte, Oct. 7 and she replaces current Democratic Chair David Rosner.
“I am honored to serve as Chairman of FERC and grateful for President Trump’s confidence in me to advance America’s energy priorities at such a critical moment in our Nation’s history,” Swett said in a statement. “I look forward to working with my colleagues and FERC’s excellent staff to continue the Commission’s crucial mission of ensuring reliable and affordable ...