Cheryl LaFleur

Cheryl LaFleur is an American attorney, executive, and government official who served as one of the 5 Commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from 2010 to 2019. During her tenure as a Commissioner, she served as Chairman or Acting Chairman November 25, 2013 - April 14, 2015 and again January 23, 2017 - August 10, 2017. In September 2019, she was elected to the Board of Directors of ISO New England, beginning October 1, 2019.^[1]

Cheryl LaFleur
Official portrait, 2016
Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
In office July 13, 2010 – August 30, 2019
President	Barack Obama Donald Trump
Preceded by	Suedeen G. Kelly
Succeeded by	Allison Clements
Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
In office November 25, 2013 – April 14, 2015[a]
Preceded by	Jon Wellinghoff
Succeeded by	Norman Bay
Acting January 23, 2017 – August 10, 2017
Preceded by	Norman Bay
Succeeded by	Neil Chatterjee
Personal details
Born	Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	William Kuncik
Children	2
Education	Princeton University (BA) Harvard Law School (JD)

Prior to joining FERC, she was the executive vice president and acting CEO of the utility company National Grid plc. She began her legal career at the law firm of Ropes & Gray.^[2][3]

Notes

1. Served in acting capacity from November 25, 2013 to July 30, 2014