The Senate Energy Committee Thursday approved and sent to the floor the nomination of Cheryl A. LaFleur, a former executive vice president and acting CEO of National Grid USA, to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The committee also approved the renomination of Commissioner Philip D. Moeller for a full term. It may be awhile, however, before they get an okay from the full Senate. Republican Sen. Tom Coburn, OK has put a hold on all Obama nominees. LaFleur, a Democrat, would fill the seat vacated by former Commissioner Suedeen Kelly, who left the agency in late December. LaFleur retired in 2007 from National Grid, which delivers electricity to 3.4 million customers in the Northeast. LaFleur will join Chairman Jon Wellinghoff and Commissioner John Norris in making up a Democratic majority. Moeller and Commissioner Marc Spitzer are Republicans. Moeller has served on the Commission since July 2006, when he assumed the seat of former FERC Chairman Pat Wood. His current term expires June 30.
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FERC Nominees Moeller, LaFleur Confirmed by Senate
The Senate has confirmed Cheryl A. LaFleur, a former executive vice president and acting CEO of National Grid USA, and current Commissioner Philip D. Moeller for terms at FERC. Both nominees were approved by the Senate Energy Committee last month (see NGI, May 10).
FERC Nominees Moeller, LaFleur Confirmed by Senate
The Senate has confirmed Cheryl A. LaFleur, a former executive vice president and acting CEO of National Grid USA, and current Commissioner Philip D. Moeller for terms at FERC. Both nominees were approved by the Senate Energy Committee last month (see Daily GPI, May 7).
BLM Head to Take Over MMS on Interim Basis
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Bob Abbey will serve as acting director of the troubled Minerals Management Service (MMS), replacing Liz Birnbaum who either resigned on her own Thursday or was pushed out in the wake of the crude oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM).
Senate Committee Approves FERC Nominees
The Senate Energy Committee Thursday approved and sent to the floor the nomination of Cheryl A. LaFleur, a former executive vice president and acting CEO of National Grid USA, to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The committee also approved the renomination of Commissioner Philip D. Moeller for a full term.
Wellinghoff Overrides ALJ in ROE Proceeding
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff, acting as Motions Commissioner, last Tuesday overrturned and stayed decisions by an administrative law judge (ALJ) in a Section 5 complaint proceeding involving Northern Natural Gas Co.
Wellinghoff Overrides ALJ in ROE Overrecovery Proceeding
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff, acting as Motions Commissioner, Tuesday overrturned and stayed decisions by an administrative law judge (ALJ) in a Section 5 complaint proceeding involving Northern Natural Gas Co.
Wellinghoff Overrides ALJ in ROE Overrecovery Proceeding
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff, acting as Motions Commissioner, Tuesday overrturned and stayed decisions by an administrative law judge (ALJ) in a Section 5 complaint proceeding involving Northern Natural Gas Co.
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Peter Tumminello, who has been acting president of Houston-based Sequent Energy Management since early March, has been tapped to take over the unit by the AGL Resources board of directors. Tumminello’s predecessor, Douglas N. Schantz, in March apparently drowned in the Mississippi River in New Orleans (see Daily GPI, March 11).”With this appointment of Pete, we expect Sequent to continue to grow its leadership position as a provider of asset management services to the wholesale gas industry in North America,” said AGL CEO John W. Somerhalder II. As president, Tumminello is to lead all aspects of Sequent’s operations, including natural gas asset management, supply and distribution, trading and producer services. He also would play a key role in developing and implementing long-term growth plans for Sequent and is to join AGL’s policy committee, which develops business goals for the organization. Tumminello, who joined Sequent’s executive management team in 2003, previously was executive vice president of business development and support. Tumminello also has worked for Green Mountain Energy Co., TPC Corp. and ARCO Oil and Gas Co.
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Peter Tumminello, who has been acting president of Houston-based Sequent Energy Management since early March, has been tapped to take over the unit by the AGL Resources board of directors. Tumminello’s predecessor, Douglas N. Schantz, in March apparently drowned in the Mississippi River in New Orleans (see Daily GPI, March 11).”With this appointment of Pete, we expect Sequent to continue to grow its leadership position as a provider of asset management services to the wholesale gas industry in North America,” said AGL CEO John W. Somerhalder II. As president, Tumminello is to lead all aspects of Sequent’s operations, including natural gas asset management, supply and distribution, trading and producer services. He also would play a key role in developing and implementing long-term growth plans for Sequent and is to join AGL’s policy committee, which develops business goals for the organization. Tumminello, who joined Sequent’s executive management team in 2003, previously was executive vice president of business development and support. Tumminello also has worked for Green Mountain Energy Co., TPC Corp. and ARCO Oil and Gas Co.
