(Washington, DC) -- The Natural Gas Council, a coalition of
major oil and natural gas trade groups sent a letter to President Trump on
Monday, urging him to restore the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to its
full five members.
“A full Commission has five members, but FERC currently has
four members and a sitting Commissioner’s term is set to expire this summer
which will create a second vacancy,” the letter read. “The lack of a full
Commission can delay the approval of pending projects, such as natural gas
infrastructure projects, thereby hindering the advancement of critical
infrastructure.”
Democratic Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur’s term expires on
June 30. Trump also has to fill a Republican seat on the commission that was
left vacant after the passing of former FERC chairman Kevin McIntyre.
FERC is made up of equal members from both parties, with the
chair holding the same party affiliation as the president.
