NARUC Annual Meeting
Neil Chatterjee is chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
The National Association of Utility State Regulators held its 2020 Annual Meeting in November. Outgoing NARUC President Brandon Presley presided over a most unusual year.
FERC Chair Neil Chatterjee: The views I express here are my own and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of my fellow commissioners or FERC Staff.
The Commission's ex parte rules do not allow me to discuss any contested proceedings that are currently before us.
Although I wish to cover the actions that gain unanimous approval, one of the challenges of making difficult decisions and what the nature of difficult decision-making is, you can't keep everybody happy. I know that some of the orders I have supported, like our PJM MOPR and New York ISO, buyer-side mitigation rules have caused me to be criticized by many.
Similarly, while we have great support, there were some concerns raised within the community on orders like 2222. I wish it were possible for everyone to support all the actions we've taken during my time as Chairman. As I reflect upon it, being criticized from both sides demonstrates I was a successful leader of an independent agency.