FERC’s newest commissioner, Willie L. Phillips, was sworn in Friday, returning the agency to its full complement of five sitting members.

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Phillips, nominated by President Biden in September and confirmed by the Senate last month, replaces Republican Neil Chatterjee for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

Phillips joins the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission after most recently serving on the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (DC), where he has been chairman since 2018 and a commissioner since 2014.

Before being appointed to the DC commission, Phillips served as the assistant general counsel for the North American Electric Reliability Corp. He has also worked as a private lawyer, advising clients on regulatory compliance and policy matters and assisting in...