Supreme Court expands presidential power to fire independent agency regulators

A ruling allowing presidents to remove FERC officials without cause could undermine the agency's independence and regulatory protections in energy markets, according to former commissioners.

First covered Jul 10, 2026 · 7:35 AM PT · 1 article

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4h Utility Dive Former FERC officials weigh in on Supreme Court ruling expanding president’s power to fire regulators — “Stripping those agencies of their independence will leave consumers exposed to the worst aspects of competitive markets without the protections of informed…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-10 (#1)

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