Washington, D.C. – Today, President Donald J. Trump appointed Mark Christie as chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. America’s Power President and CEO Michelle Bloodworth issued the following statement in response:
“During his four-year tenure as Commissioner, Mark Christie consistently championed policies to ensure affordable and dependable electricity for all Americans, including the preservation of coal and other dispatchable generation to avert the looming electricity reliability crisis.
“America’s Power is grateful for his leadership on these critical issues and commends President Trump for appointing him as the next Chairman of FERC. We congratulate Chairman Christie on his appointment and eagerly look forward to supporting his and the commission’s important work.”