Biden appoints Willie Phillips to be first Black chair of FERC
President Joe Biden appointed Willie L. Phillips as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Phillips, who served as acting chair since January 2023, is the first Black person to be named to the position. FERC, an independent agency established in 1977, regulates the interstate transmission and wholesale of natural gas, oil, electricity, and other energy projects. Phillips’ tenure will end in 2026. He was appointed a commissioner of the agency in 2021 and has served as acting chair […]