Author Bio:
Steve Mitnick is Editor-in-Chief of Public Utilities Fortnightly and author of the book “Lines Down: How We Pay, Use, Value Grid Electricity Amid the Storm.”
Public Utilities Fortnightly was there on September 20 when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission held its historic monthly meeting after a long period lacking a quorum. Here's the before and after, before and after FERC finally filled a quorum of seats. Chair Chatterjee started the meeting and restarted federal utility regulation (acknowledging heroic work by FERC staff in the interim).
