Willie Phillips, a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) who served as its chairman under the Biden administration, resigned on April 21, the commission said.
Phillips, a Democrat, served as FERC’s chairman from Jan. 3, 2023, until Jan. 20, 2025.
The commission is an independent agency that regulates the interstate sale and transmission of electricity and natural gas.
Phillips was initially sworn in as a member of the commission on Dec. 3, 2021, and his term had been set to run through June 30, 2026.
Mark Christie, a Republican who chairs the commission, announced in a statement that Phillips had stepped down, describing him as a dedicated and selfless public servant who did an outstanding job as chairman….