General Counsel
Dionne Joemah is General Counsel at the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia.
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.
Located in the center of the nation’s capital, the Commission is unique for many reasons, including the scrutiny that every decision is afforded. While the Commission is busy regulating in the public interest, never lost is that at the heart are its hard-working and engaged Staff, led by D.C. Chair Emile Thompson, along with Commissioners Ted Trabue and Richard Beverly.
The PUF team went behind the scenes on a fortuitous day in December marked by an open meeting, all-hands-day meeting, and end-of-year luncheon and activities. It provided an opportunity to see the Commissioners and Staff at work and play as the year closed out with a holiday celebration. [Editor’s note: Commissioner Richard Beverly was unavailable to take part in the conversations.]
PUF’s Rachel Bryant: How did you come to be in your role at the Commission?
Dionne Joemah: I like public service. The work is impactful, meaningful, and I’m a resident of the District of Columbia so I see it every day and it’s so rewarding.