Today, POLITICO reporter Francisco “A.J.” Camacho sits down for an extended interview with Judy Chang, a Democratic commissioner at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. They discuss the growing strain on America's power grid, rising electricity prices, FERC’s independence under the Trump administration, and the key policy issues on the agency’s docket.

Francisco "A.J." Camacho is a reporter for POLITICO’s E&E News.

Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO’s E&E News.

Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO.

Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO.

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Bonus episode: FERC Commissioner Chang on the US power grid, data centers and Trump