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Cheryl LaFleur, former commissioner at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, received the Carnot Prize for distinguished contributions to energy policy from the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania.
October 25, 2019 | 10:21 AM

Ex-FERC commissioner says panel is losing focus on climate in light of Trump administration policy

Cheryl LaFleur fears regulator’s credibility is hurt by more party-line voting
By Jon Hurdle
This February 2018 photo shows the most recent proposed route for the PennEast pipeline through Albertine Anthony's farm in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. The route cuts through a triangle of unfarmed wetland that is the source of Anthony's home water supply.
Updated: 2018-09-13 16:36:09

FERC urged to block tree-cutting before final decisions on PennEast pipeline

The Delaware River Basin Commission said it thinks the company might want to start clearing trees before its project gets all necessary approvals. In part, the commission is worried about problems that could occur if the pipeline never gets built.

By Jon Hurdle
Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline construction in Lancaster County. (March 2018)
July 30, 2018 | 2:44 PM

Wolf administration criticizes federal pipeline approval process

By Marie Cusick
The FERC building in Washington D.C.
June 29, 2018 | 10:46 AM

Robert Powelson, former Pa. utility regulator, resigns from FERC

By Marie Cusick