FERC will maintain independence in wake of Slaughter decision, chair says
By Emma Whitford ( July 16, 2026, 20:45 GMT | Insight) -- The statutes that guide the work of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission are not altered by a recent US Supreme Court decision limiting agency independence, FERC Chair Laura Swett told reporters Thursday. New court precedent will not change how the electricity rate-setter functions, she said. The statutes that guide the work of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission are not altered by a recent US Supreme Court decision limiting agency independence, FERC Chair Laura Swett told reporters Thursday. New court precedent will not change how the electricity rate-setter functions, she said....
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