On March 12, 2020, the US Senate confirmed President Trump's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) nominee, FERC general counsel James Danly, by a vote of 54 to 40. Danly fills one of the Republican slots, which has been vacant since former Chairman Kevin McIntyre's death in January 2019. His term ends on June 30, 2023.

Danly's confirmation gives FERC a three to one Republican majority, with Commissioner Richard Glick as the only Democrat. Under applicable FERC regulations, only three of the five commissioners can be from the same party (42 U.S.C. § 7171(b)).

One commissioner slot remains open as a result of Democratic Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur's exit in August 2019 and another will be open soon. Commissioner Bernard McNamee released a statement in January 2020 that he intends to step down at the end of his term in June 2020, although he may stay longer if needed. While three commissioners are necessary for FERC to maintain quorum, a recusal by a commissioner from any given matter before the agency would prevent FERC from taking action on that matter.

Danly's confirmation received the support of three Democratic Senators, Joe Manchin, Doug Jones, and Kyrsten Sinema.

For more information on personnel changes within FERC, see Articles, Natural Gas Pipelines: 2019 In Review: Volatility and Uncertainty at FERC and FERC's Consideration and Qualification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in its Review of Natural Gas Pipeline Projects: Dissent and Personnel Changes Within the Commission.