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Michigan Commission: Chair Dan Scripps

State Commission Chairs

“According to the most recent EIA data, we’ve reduced the outages by nearly an hour – 52.6 minutes – compared to 2019. In fact, no state has made more progress in improving outage duration and grid reliability than Michigan during that time.”
Byline: 

Dan Scripps with Paul Kjellander

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Washington Commission: Chair Brian Rybarik

State Commission Chairs

“While there are a lot of data centers in Washington, the investor-owned utilities that the UTC regulates have not seen a lot of hyperscale activity yet. This puts the UTC in a good spot to think holistically and learn from other places where large loads have been interconnecting.”
Byline: 

Brian Rybarik with Paul Kjellander

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DC PSC: Karimah Bilal

Consumer Outreach Officer

“I ensure that consumers understand the importance of their voice in decisions that affect their utilities. It still surprises me every day how much we’re able to help and how grateful people are once they have the information they need.”
Byline: 

Karimah Bilal

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DC PSC: Poorani Ramachandran

OTRA Director

The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia’s annual theme is Purpose, Progress and People as it is guiding new approaches to regulation, community engagement, employee culture, and technology. It is a mission-driven, diverse workforce aimed at modernizing everything energy related in the District.

Byline: 

Poorani Ramachandran

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DC PSC: Kellie Didigu

Strategic Communications Director

“When I started, we were talking about advanced metering infrastructure and piloting smart meters. Now, we’re talking about virtual power plants and microgrids. Watching that transformation and helping communicate it in a way people can grasp has been exciting.”
Byline: 

Kellie Didigu

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DC PSC: Paul Martinez

Deputy Executive Director

“A lot of Commissions have a system for docketing and the name we came up with is eDocket. This is an internal system that streamlines and automates all of our case-related tasks. It’s a workflow, with built-in notifications, collaboration tools, and much more.”
Byline: 

Paul Martinez

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DC PSC: Dionne Joemah

General Counsel

“As we pursue the mission of the PSC to ensure safe and reliable utility services at reasonable rates, we take into account the political and legislative considerations, as well as precedent. Our goal is to ensure an order is appellate proof as best we can.”
Byline: 

Dionne Joemah

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DC PSC: Ted Trabue

Commissioner

“The city council passed emergency legislation to say whoever the next nominee is with the Commission must have some level of expertise in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and utilities. I told the mayor I’d be willing to serve.”
Byline: 

Ted Trabue

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DC PSC: Emile Thompson

Chair

“What is the purpose? Reliable, affordable, and sustainable. Why are we doing it? We’re doing it for the people in the District of Columbia. To what end? To move the District’s goals forward. That’s progress.”
Byline: 

Emile Thompson

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