Neil Chatterjee

Indranil "Neil" Chatterjee^[1] is an American lawyer, political advisor, and government official who was a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.^[2] He was Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from August 10, 2017, to December 7, 2017, and again from October 24, 2018, until he was removed from the position by President Donald Trump on November 5, 2020.^[3]

Neil Chatterjee
Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
In office October 24, 2018 – November 5, 2020
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Kevin J. McIntyre
Succeeded by	James Danly
In office August 10, 2017 – December 7, 2017
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Cheryl LaFleur
Succeeded by	Kevin J. McIntyre
Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
In office August 8, 2017 – August 30, 2021
President	Donald Trump Joe Biden
Preceded by	Anthony T. Clark
Succeeded by	Willie L. Phillips
Personal details
Born	Indranil Chatterjee Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	St. Lawrence University University of Cincinnati

Chatterjee previously served as energy policy advisor to United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.^[4][5][6]

Chatterjee also worked for the United States House Committee on Ways and Means, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Deborah Pryce.^[7][8]

Chatterjee was confirmed by the United States Senate as a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on August 3, 2017. On August 10, 2017, President Donald Trump designated Chatterjee as chairman of FERC.^[9] On December 7, 2017, Kevin J. McIntyre succeeded Chatterjee as the chairman of FERC. On October 24, 2018, President Donald Trump again designated Chatterjee as Chairman of the commission.^[10] The day after the 2020 election, Chatterjee was fired as chairman.^[3][11] He remained a commissioner until his term expired in 2021.