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Inside Biden’s daunting FERC mission
FromPOLITICO Energy
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Released:
Mar 15, 2024
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President Joe is on a mission to lock in a Democratic majority at the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission -- and the first test comes next
week as his three nominees face Senate committee confirmation hearings.
It’s an election-year battle with massive stakes for Biden’s energy
transition and the energy industry at large. POLITICO’s Catherine
Morehouse breaks down the upcoming FERC fight and how the clock is
ticking. Plus, the first major offshore wind project in the United
States has completed construction and is delivering power to New York.
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Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission -- and the first test comes next
week as his three nominees face Senate committee confirmation hearings.
It’s an election-year battle with massive stakes for Biden’s energy
transition and the energy industry at large. POLITICO’s Catherine
Morehouse breaks down the upcoming FERC fight and how the clock is
ticking. Plus, the first major offshore wind project in the United
States has completed construction and is delivering power to New York.
For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch,
our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch
And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy
newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro:
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
Released:
Mar 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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