FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Melissa Brown, mbrown@usea.org

Washington, DC—USEA President & CEO Mark Menezes issued the following statement following the Senate confirmation of FERC nominees Laura Swett and David LaCerte.

“On behalf of USEA we would like to offer our sincerest congratulations to FERC Commissioners Swett and LaCerte,” Menezes said. “The Senate confirmation of Commissioners Laura V. Swett and David A. LaCerte restores a full, five-member quorum at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which is crucial for tackling national energy challenges. With a focus on enhancing grid reliability, accelerating infrastructure development like transmission, and managing the skyrocketing electricity demands from AI and data centers, the new commissioners bring a combined commitment to ensuring affordable, reliable energy while upholding the Commission’s independence in every regulatory decision.”