Robert Powelson

Robert Powelson
Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
In office
August 10, 2017 – July 1, 2018
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byPhilip D. Moeller
Succeeded byBernard McNamee
Member of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
In office
2008–2017
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationSaint Joseph's University
University of Pennsylvania

Robert F. Powelson is an American nonprofit executive and former government official who currently serves as president and CEO of the National Association of Water Companies. He was a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from 2017 until 2018. Powelson previously served as a commissioner on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission from 2008 until 2017, and he is a past president of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners.

Powelson was previously president of the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry. He has served on the board of directors of the Electric Power Research Institute and Drexel University.[1]

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

In May 2017, Powelson was nominated by President Donald Trump to become a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.[2][3][4]

At his confirmation hearing, Powelson said he would work to address delays in the approval of natural gas pipelines and spoke favorably about liquefied natural gas exports.[5]

He was confirmed by voice vote on August 3, 2017.

On June 28, 2018, he announced that he was resigning from FERC to become president and CEO of the National Association of Water Companies.[6]

References

  1. ^ Maykuth, Andrew (March 9, 2017). "Trump tabs Chesco PUC member for federal post, report says". Philly.com. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  2. ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. May 8, 2017. Archived from the original on 16 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  3. ^ Heidorn Jr., Rich; Brooks, Michael (May 25, 2017). "Updated: No Fireworks for FERC Nominees at Senate Hearing". RTO Insider. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  4. ^ Traywick, Catherine (May 8, 2017). "Trump Names Nominees for U.S. Energy Agency Crippled by a Missing Quorum". Bloomberg. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  5. ^ "FERC nominees offer support to LNG, pipelines". Argus Media. May 25, 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  6. ^ "FERC Commissioner Robert F. Powelson Statement". June 28, 2018.