Why a three-member FERC could get things done
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission could be short two members by the end of the year in part because of the looming government shutdown, but some FERC watchers say that could benefit the regulator as it tackles an ambitious portfolio of issues. POLITICO\u2019s Catherine Morehouse breaks down how the potential government shutdown could reshape FERC and what a three-person commission can accomplish. Plus, electric vehicles sales grew to 9 percent of the car market in the second quarter of this year, according to new data released by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.\n\nFor more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch\n\nAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy\n\nCatherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.\nKelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy.\nNirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. \nKara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.\nGloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. \nMatt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.