Law & Lawyers

Just Two FERC Commissioners

We sat down with chair Cheryl LaFleur and commissioner Colette Honorable as their extraordinary time as the only members of the FERC continues.

Since early February 2017, FERC has faced an unprecedented freeze of certain major agenda items when one of its three remaining commissioners resigned, leaving just two. The agency usually has five commissioners, and typically needs a quorum of at least three to approve certain projects. FERC has never been in a situation in which it had just two commissioners until this year.

Energy People: Rudy Wynter

Oversees T&G investments at National Grid

Rudy Wynter oversees electric transmission and generation, liquefied natural gas storage, and gas transmission pipeline investments at National Grid. With over 25 years of experience in the utility sector, Wynter has held positions in customer operations, strategic planning, engineering, and operations.

Innovate Thyself

PUF Transforms, Expands, Multiplies

PUF 2.0: a new digital magazine published on the 15th each month. PUF is fortnightly again.

Seeking Answers Down Under

Australian Fact-Finding Trip

For many utilities in Australia, a 25% solar penetration rate is now business as usual. But utilities have also missed opportunities to shape policy on key grid modernization initiatives, such as the rollout of smart or advanced meters.

Energy People: Jane Lewis-Raymond

A Partner, Parker Poe LLP

Jane Lewis-Raymond is a partner in Parker Poe's Charlotte office, practicing with the firm's Public Company Growth & Compliance and Energy groups. She has over 25 years of legal experience, including a decade as general counsel and chief compliance officer of a publicly traded company, Piedmont Natural Gas.