Phillips exits FERC, leaving a seat for Trump to fill

Willie Phillips, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission commissioner and former chair, has resigned from the five-member agency, giving President Donald Trump a vacant seat to fill.

The move leaves FERC with two Democrats and two Republicans.

Phillips, a Democrat, was sworn in as a FERC commissioner on Dec. 3, 2021. He served as chair from Jan. 3, 2023, until January 20. His term was set to end on June 30, 2026.

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