Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) last Monday placed a formal hold on the nomination of Joseph T. Kelliher to fill one of two vacant seats at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, according to the senator’s office.
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Pacific Northwest Senator Puts ‘Hold’ on Kelliher FERC Nomination
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) Monday placed a formal hold on the nomination of Joseph T. Kelliher to fill one of two vacant seats at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, according to the senator’s office.
White House Re-Nominates Kelliher to FERC Seat
Ending months of doubt over the fate of a FERC designee, the White House has re-nominated Joseph T. Kelliher to one of two vacant seats on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Kelliher, a senior policy advisor at the Department of Energy (DOE), would succeed former Commissioner Linda K. Breathitt, whose term expired in December.
White House Re-Nominates Kelliher to FERC Seat
Ending months of doubt over the fate of a FERC designee, the White House last week re-nominated Joseph T. Kelliher to one of two vacant seats on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Kelliher, a senior policy advisor at the Department of Energy (DOE), would succeed former Commissioner Linda K. Breathitt, whose term expired in December.
Senators Craft Bill to Slash Emissions from U.S. Power Plants
Sens. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) and John McCain (R-AZ) have offered up a legislative proposal that would place limits on the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. power plants and other sectors of the economy. The legislation also provides for the trading of emissions allowances and includes penalty provisions for companies failing to meet emissions limits set out in the proposed legislation.
Congress Asks GAO to Monitor FERC for a Year
Sens. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) and Jean Carnahan (D-MO) have called on the General Accounting Office (GAO) to keep a close eye on FERC’s performance in monitoring the energy industry over the next year.
White House Formally Nominates Kelliher to FERC
After nearly an eight-month wait, President Bush officially has nominated Joseph T. Kelliher to a five-year term on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting to rest persistent reports that his nomination was in jeopardy. Kelliher will replace current Commissioner Linda K. Breathitt whose term expires June 30 of this year, a White House spokeswoman said.
FERC Nominee’s Name Pops Up in DOE Task Force Papers
The name of prospective FERC nominee, Joseph T Kelliher, surfaced several times in the energy task force documents that the Department of Energy (DOE) was forced to release last week under court order, which could further spoil his chances of being appointed to the Commission.
Bush to Nominate Kelliher as FERC Commissioner
President Bush has announced his intention to nominate Joseph Timothy Kelliher to fill out the five-member Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Senators Urge EPA to Stand By NOx Reduction Timeline
Sens. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) and James Jeffords (I-VT) last week called on EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman to resist pressure to delay implementation of air pollution controls required by the Clean Air Act.