Cheryl

While she joined the majority at FERC last week in voting out a certificate order to build facilities to liquefy and export natural gas, Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur Monday cautioned industry about rushing to invest in liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities, questioning how long the U.S. will maintain its technology edge in the development of shale gas that is driving the trend towards exports.

Maryland, whose far western panhandle is within the Marcellus Shale, should place a moratorium on drilling permits until it “can put in place the regulations and enforcement capacity to ensure that we keep our water safe,” according to state Delegate Heather Mizeur (D-Montgomery County).

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.

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).

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).

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.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Tuesday will consider the nominations of Cheryl A. LaFleur and Philip D. Moeller to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. If confirmed by the Senate, LaFleur, a former executive vice president and acting CEO of National Grid USA, would fill the seat vacated by former Commissioner Suedeen Kelly, who left the agency in late December (see NGI, Jan. 11). LaFleur, a Democrat, retired in 2007 from National Grid, which delivers electricity to 3.4 million customers in the Northeast and owns natural gas distributor KeySpan (see NGI, March 15). Moeller, a sitting Commissioner, is being considered for another term at FERC. A Republican, he has served on the Commission since July 2006 (see NGI, July 17, 2006). His current term expires on June 30.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Tuesday is scheduled to consider the nominations of Cheryl A. LaFleur and Philip D. Moeller to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. If confirmed by the Senate LaFleur, a former executive vice president and acting CEO of National Grid USA, would fill the seat vacated by former Commissioner Suedeen Kelly, who left the agency in late December (see Daily GPI, Dec. 23, 2009 ). LaFleur, a Democrat, retired in 2007 from National Grid, which delivers electricity to 3.4 million customers in the Northeast and owns natural gas distributor KeySpan. Moeller, a sitting commissioner, is being considered for another term on the Commission (see Daily GPI, March 10). A Republican, he has served on the Commission since July 2006 (see Daily GPI, July 17, 2006). His current term expires on June 30.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Tuesday is scheduled to consider the nominations of Cheryl A. LaFleur and Philip D. Moeller to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. If confirmed by the Senate LaFleur, a former executive vice president and acting CEO of National Grid USA, would fill the seat vacated by former Commissioner Suedeen Kelly, who left the agency in late December (see Daily GPI, Dec. 23, 2009 ). LaFleur, a Democrat, retired in 2007 from National Grid, which delivers electricity to 3.4 million customers in the Northeast and owns natural gas distributor KeySpan. Moeller, a sitting commissioner, is being considered for another term on the Commission (see Daily GPI, March 10). A Republican, he has served on the Commission since July 2006 (see Daily GPI, July 17, 2006). His current term expires on June 30.