David Rosner has been named chair of the US Federal Regulatory Commission (FERC), the agency that regulates the interstate transmission of natural gas, oil, and electricity in the United States. FERC also regulates US natural gas and hydropower projects.
Rosner joined FERC as a commissioner in June 2024. He has nearly two decades of experience across energy technologies, market design, and energy policy issues, both in and outside of government. Prior to his service as a commissioner, he was an energy industry analyst for FERC and spent two years on detail to the US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee staff. During his time as a staff member at FERC, he led efforts related to the commission’s work on electric transmission, fuel security, energy storage resources, and natural gas-electric coordination.
Rosner was previously a senior policy advisor for the US Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis and an associate director at the Bipartisan Policy Center’s energy project. Rosner holds master’s degrees in economics and public policy from American University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Tufts University.
