Biden Selects Glick As FERC Chair, Names Senior DOE Leadership

President Joe Biden has selected Richard Glick to be the new chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), installing a Democrat who is likely to be aligned with Biden’s goal of using the panel to advance various low-carbon energy policies to tackle climate change. Additionally, the administration is also announcing a slate of senior leaders at the Energy Department (DOE), which is also poised to play major roles in Biden’s sweeping climate agenda, including for energy efficiency, renewables and...