Trey Pollard trey.pollard@sierraclub.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur announced that she would not be seeking a third term and that she plans to leave the Commission later in 2019.
In response, Mary Anne Hitt, Director of the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign, released the following statement:
"Cheryl LaFleur has prioritized the integrity and independence of FERC while working to fulfill its duty to safeguard and prioritize the public interest. That was evident in her work to account for the effects of dirty fossil fuel infrastructure on our climate and in her vote to reject the Administration's deeply biased bailout for coal and nuclear executives. We look forward to her continuing this progress throughout the remainder of her service at FERC and we wish her the best in the next steps in her career."
###
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3.5 million members and supporters. In addition to helping people from all backgrounds explore nature and our outdoor heritage, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.