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U.S. Senate panel votes to advance Bay, LaFleur at FERC


    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Energy Committee on Wednesday voted to advance the nominations of Norman Bay to be a commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and of Cheryl LaFleur to a second term as commissioner at the utility agency.

    Bay's nomination was approved by a 13 to 9 vote and that of LaFleur, who is currently acting chair of FERC, advanced easily, by a 21 to 1 vote.

    Most Republican members voted against Bay, taking their lead from Alaska's Lisa Murkowski, the panel's top Republican.

    It is unclear when the full Senate will consider the nominations.

    (Reporting by Ros Krasny; Editing by Susan Heavey)