Trump names Rosner as chair of energy regulator

President Donald Trump named David Rosner as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, where he has served since mid-2025 as a commissioner, the agency said on Wednesday.

The appointment of Rosner, a Democrat, is expected to be temporary. Trump in June nominated to the commission two of his fellow Republicans who await Senate confirmation.

FERC, which has a maximum of five members, regulates the power grid, liquefied natural gas projects and interstate transportation of oil and natural gas. It currently has three members, after Mark Christie, a Republican, left last week.

In June, Trump nominated Laura Swett to take Christie's place and the president is expected to name her to become chair after the Senate confirms her.

Trump also nominated David LeCerte then be a commissioner. If the two are confirmed by the Senate, which is controlled by Republicans, FERC would then have a 3-2 Republican majority.

Rosner, who has worked in energy in and out of government for two decades, said he was honored to be named. "

Trump has said he wants to open pipelines to bring natural gas from Pennsylvania's vast gas fields to states in the Northeast. The projects have been opposed by states.