Neil Chatterjee: 'No conspiracy' behind delay in swearing in new FERC commissioners

The temporary chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission denied Tuesday that he is purposely delaying the swearing in of two fellow commissioners who would fill out the five-member board.

Critics have speculated that Neil Chatterjee could be delaying Republican Kevin McIntyre, slated to be the new FERC chairman, and Democrat Richard Glick, from being sworn in so that he can ensure a favorable vote on Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s proposal to subsidize coal and nuclear plants. The deadline for the decision is Dec. 11.