The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission could be short two members by
the end of the year in part because of the looming government shutdown,
but some FERC watchers say that could benefit the regulator as it
tackles an ambitious portfolio of issues. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse
breaks down how the potential government shutdown could reshape FERC and
what a three-person commission can accomplish. Plus, electric vehicles
sales grew to 9 percent of the car market in the second quarter of this
year, according to new data released by the Alliance for Automotive
Innovation.

 

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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of
the POLITICO Energy podcast.

Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy.

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.