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On the recordAugust 11, 2026
FERC has a statutory obligation to ensure that consolidation in the energy sector serves the public interest, not corporate profits. It is impossible to see how this consolidation will not put the public interest at risk.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Senator Markey's statement on FERC's role in energy consolidation.

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