FERC失去了民主专员,为Trump将机构转向GOP多数创造了条件。 FERC loses Democratic commissioner, setting stage for Trump to shift agency to GOP majority.

民主FERC专员Willie Phillips 辞职, 留下2 -2党分裂 在联邦能源监管委员会。 Democratic FERC Commissioner Willie Phillips has resigned, leaving a 2-2 party split at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 特朗普总统现在可以任命第五任专员 将多数投向共和党 President Trump can now appoint a fifth commissioner to swing a majority to Republicans. Phillips的离开可能会影响FERC的两党方针及其改善该国能源基础设施的努力,包括解决互联和传输规划问题。 Phillips' departure could impact FERC's bipartisan approach and its efforts to improve the country's energy infrastructure, including tackling interconnection and transmission planning. 预计他的替补人将是一名具有FERC经验的共和党人,以尽量减少政治混乱。 His replacement is expected to be a Republican with FERC experience, minimizing political disruption.