FERC's Clements: 'Grave threat' of climate change will 'underlie my approach as a commissioner'
Dive Brief: Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner Allison Clements made clear during her first meeting on the commission that climate change will play a role in her decision making. Though FERC's obligation to ensure just and reasonable rates and avoid unfair discrimination has not changed, "the factors influencing consideration of these legal standards in each instance have become significantly more numerous and complex" over the past few decades, she said during Thursday's open meeting. "These factors also include the grave threat of climate change," said Clements. The Democratic appointe...