James Patrick Danly is an American attorney who was a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

[1][2] In January 2025, President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint Danly as Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Energy He formerly served as FERC's general counsel.

[5] After serving for only 77 days, Danly was demoted on January 21, 2021, when President Biden named Richard Glick Chairman.

[6] He stepped down at the end of the 2023-2024 congressional session when his term expired.

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