The White House may be looking for a new nominee for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission chairman to replace Ron Binz, who has been the object of fierce criticism, mostly from Republicans, but also from West Virginia (coal state) Democratic Senator Joe Manchin. [The Hill]

The Guardian has helpfully laid out Ed Milliband’s proposal for UK energy markets should 2015 elections usher in a Labour government: an energy price freeze for at least 20 months and separation of large power producers’ wholesale arms from their retail businesses. UK energy suppliers are warning of the potential consequences. “They may well cut investment – at least in the short term – arguing that it is because they are making less money and possibly to put pressure on Labour.” [The Guardian]

And here are the winners of the Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) awards for leadership and mentorship in clean energy fields. Among them are a senior manager of new production introduction for Tesla and chief executive of the US’ largest non-profit solar installer. [DOE]