A second member of the federal board says she might consider ceilings.
Commission is warned of the danger the crisis poses to Western states' economies.
FERC Chairman Curtis Hebert has staunchly opposed any form of price controls. I'm looking at the reports for this summer, and they are pretty scary. I think we will continue to see them go up this summer. So I do believe that price caps, if implemented effectively . It was not immediately clear whether Breathitt's remarks might translate into action at the federal energy board or whether she could overcome Hebert's opposition.