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Kevin P. Madden was named general counsel for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by Chairman Curt Hébert, Jr. Madden has held a number of key positions at FERC. Most recently, he was deputy director of the Office of Markets, Tariffs, and Rates.

Entergy recently announced several appointments. Paul D. Hinnenkamp, formerly of Exelon Corp., was named vice president of operations support. Mike Kansler, the previous VP of operations support, accepted a position as COO of Entergy Nuclear Northeast. John T. Herron was named vice president of operations at the Waterford 3 nuclear plant. Herron succeeds Charles M. Dugger, who was named vice president of operations at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.

Peter Fox-Penner, author of the bestselling book, "Electric Utility Restructuring: A Guide to the Competitive Era," by Public Utilities Reports, has been elected chairman of The Brattle Group, an economic consulting firm. Robson Googins was elected president and CEO. Fox-Penner replaces Dr. Lawrence Kolbe, and Googins replaces Frank C. Graves. Fox-Penner will maintain his practice from the firm's Washington, D.C. office, while Googins will continue with the Cambridge, MA office.