Kevin McIntyre brought little comfort to Republican senators seeking assurances that the commission would look into shoring up uneconomic coal plants.

The Senate confirmed Pennsylvania regulator Robert Powelson and GOP aide Neil Chatterjee to FERC, restoring the quorum the commission lost six months ago.

President Trump intends to nominate Richard Glick, general counsel for the Democrats on Senate ENR to replace FERC Commissioner Colette Honorable.