"David Rosner Is Set To Lead FERC. Who Is He?"

"The centrist Democrat has supported efforts to address power demand by strengthening grid reliability via an “all-of-the-above” philosophy." 

"President Donald Trump plans to elevate a Democratic member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to full chair as many continue to raise questions about the agency’s independence.

David Rosner — a centrist Democrat — will take over the position from former Chair Mark Christie, a Republican, who departed the agency on Friday after only six months as chair. The move was first reported by Axios and confirmed by POLITICO.

The agency now sits at a 2-1 Democratic majority under Rosner, with Trump planning to fill the last two spots with Republican nominees: White House adviser David LaCerte and energy attorney Laura Swett. They still await Senate confirmation."

Nico Portuondo reports for E&E News August 11, 2025.

Source: E&E News, 08/12/2025