FERC in Position to Ride Out Any Election Day Upheaval

Energy attorney Mark Kalpin was quoted in a Law360 article discussing the potential impacts of the upcoming election on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and its ongoing initiatives. The article explored how FERC might navigate potential political changes and the challenges it could face in implementing new policies or rules. One of the questions surrounding a second Trump Administration is whether the executive would seek to reduce the agency's independence. Mr. Kalpin provided insights on this issue, noting the disruptions caused by such a move would affect both the agency itself and the industries it oversees, which could backfire on the new administration.

"I think that would be something you'd really want to think through before you ventured down that path," he said.

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