Multiple news outlets are reporting President Trump will name Pennsylvania PUC Commissioner Robert Powelson to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which oversees the siting and approval of interstate oil and gas pipelines.

Powelson has served on the PUC since June of 2008 when he was nominated by Gov. Rendell for the position.  He was appointed Chair of the Commission in 2011 by Gov. Corbett and began another term as commissioner in 2014.  His term expires in 2019.

NewsClips:

Report: Trump Taps PUC Commissioner Powelson For FERC

Reports: Trump Considers PUC Commissioner Powelson For Federal Post

Crable: PPL Joins States In Challenging Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline

Crable: Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline To Be Built Under Native American Burial Site

Crable: Township Condemns Barn Used By Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Protesters

Lancaster Pipeline Protesters Must Address Building Code Violations

Pipeline Protesters Face Large Fines Over Using Lancaster Barn

Sunoco Rejects Twp’s Attempt To Block Valve For Mariner East 2 Pipeline

Allegation: DEP OK’d Mariner East 2 Pipeline Despite Deficiencies

PSEG Looks To Sell Stake In $1.2B PennEast Pipeline Project

Keystone XL Pipeline Won’t Be Built With U.S. Stell Despite What Trump Says

AP: Judge Rejects Bid To Halt Dakota Pipeline Construction

Opponents Of Dakota Pipeline Bring Message To Trump

3/13/2017