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FERC chair had surgery in 2017 to remove brain tumor, says he is fine now

The head of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said he is in stable health following surgery to remove a brain tumor discovered last summer.

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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Kevin McIntyre had surgery last summer.

Source: FERC

In a March 11 news release, FERC Chairman Kevin McIntyre said the tumor had been "relatively small" and that at the time of surgery he was otherwise in good health. The diagnosis was identified through an incidental finding, meaning the issue was discovered by accident.

"I was advised at the time that, with the surgery and subsequent treatment behind me, I should expect to be able to maintain my usual active lifestyle, including working full time, and that expectation has proven to be accurate," the longtime energy lawyer said, adding that he does not plan on providing further details or updates on his health.

McIntyre said he released the information now because he had received inquiries about his health from friends, colleagues, energy industry contacts and others.

McIntyre, a Republican, was sworn in as FERC chair on Dec. 7, 2017, a month after he was confirmed by the Senate and just in time to lead the agency's response to a controversial proposal by U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry. The secretary had directed FERC to come up with a way to compensate financially struggling coal and nuclear power plants for the resilience benefits they could offer the electric grid with their capability to keep a 90-day fuel supply.

Prior to joining FERC, McIntyre was co-head of the global energy practice at law firm Jones Day and has worked extensively with U.S. energy sector clients.