We expect the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to play a pivotal role in formalizing and institutionalizing many of the Administration’s policies around energy dominance, including the integration of large loads into the bulk energy system and focus on pipeline infrastructure as a way to increase electric reliability and foster energy exports. These are some of the priorities outlined by FERC’s newest Chairman, Laura Swett, who began serving in her role at the end of October 2025. A former member of FERC staff, Swett’s background may help her secure bipartisan support as the agency faces questions over challenges both to its jurisdiction and because of the need to address unprecedented demand growth driven by AI, data centers and electrification. Swett has warned that unmet demand could force data centers abroad, creating national security and economic risks, and has vowed to prioritize connecting and powering data centers as quickly and as durably as possible.