On the recordNovember 30, 2015
There are valid concerns that FERC is allowing itself to become a helpless bystander as EPA increasingly dominates the electricity sector.
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congress.govThere are valid concerns that FERC is allowing itself to become a helpless bystander as EPA increasingly dominates the electricity sector.
Whitfield warns that FERC risks losing its authority to the EPA in energy regulation.
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