Trump taps Mark Christie to lead FERC, replacing Willie Phillips

Ethan Howland | Source: Utility DIVE | Posted 01/22/2025

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“I look forward to continuing to work with my fellow commissioners, who are wonderful colleagues, and with FERC’s very knowledgeable, professional and dedicated staff.”

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President Donald Trump appointed Mark Christie as the new chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, succeeding Democrat Willie Phillips. Christie outlined his priorities, focusing on protecting consumers from high power costs and advancing a rulemaking to reduce incentives for building power lines. He also highlighted the urgent need to address the reliability crisis in the U.S. due to power plant retirements and stressed the collaboration between FERC and state regulators in tackling these challenges.

Christie, who joined FERC in January 2021, emphasized the critical role of states and utility regulators in ensuring reliability and affordability in the energy sector. With a term ending in June 2023, he aims to work closely with his fellow commissioners and FERC's staff to address the pressing issues facing the energy industry. The Commission currently comprises three Democrats and two Republicans, with Republicans poised to hold a majority once Phillips exits or if another Democratic commissioner vacates their position early.

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