3 finalists named for open seat on IURC December 11, 2010
Posted by Laura Arnold in Uncategorized.Tags: Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Nominating Committee
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Written by John Russell
A nominating committee is recommending that Gov. Mitch Daniels consider three finalists, including the governor’s former environmental policy director, for an open seat on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
Twelve people had applied for spots on the five-member panel, which regulates rates paid by Indiana consumers for electricity, water, natural gas, steam and sewer utilities, as well as parts of the telecommunications and cable industries.
Those recommended on Friday were:
Kari Evans Bennett, chief legal counsel for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Daniels’ former environmental policy director.
Peter Bisbecos, former director of the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services in the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration.
David Yount, a self-employed investment manager.
The person Daniels chooses will fill the vacancy left by David Lott Hardy, a commissioner who was fired in an ethics scandal in October.
The job pays about $104,000. The new commissioner will serve the remainder of Hardy’s term, which expires in 2014.
Hardy was the commission chairman, but the replacement will not take the chairman’s duties, which were given to another commissioner, Jim Atterholt.
“We tried to come up with the most qualified people for the governor to consider,” said William Stephan, a vice president at Indiana University who was chairman of the nominating committee.
The governor is expected to make his appointment by the end of the year.
Call Star reporter John Russell at (317) 444-6283.
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Interviews for IURC Nominees Scheduled for 12/9 and 12/10 December 9, 2010
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Watch this blog for a follow-up on this story about the candidates for the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). https://indianadg.wordpress.com/2010/11/21/few-industry-executives-on-list-to-join-iurc-many-government-officials-vying-for-spot-on-utility-commission/
An opening on the IURC was created after Governor Mitch Daniels fired David Lott Hardy over the ethics scandal involving Duke Energy. Hardy was the chairman of the IURC. Governor Daniels then appointed James Atterholt to chair the Commission. A bi-partisan panel is now charged with sending a list of three candidates to the Governor to fill the vacancy on the IURC.
To read more about the existing members of the IURC, visit http://www.in.gov/iurc/2378.htm to read their bios.
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Nominating Committee will meet 12/9 at 2 pm in Room 125 of the State House to interview Carey Evans and Jim Wallace. The Committee will continue interviews on Friday morning starting at 9 am in Room 319 of the State House.
Friday, December 10 – Room 319
9:30 – 10:00 am Greg Server (Indianapolis)
10:00 – 10:30 am Michael E. Gallagher (Indianapolis)
10:45 – 11:15 am Peter Bisbecos (Indianapolis)
11:15 – 11:45 am Walter E. Nesbit, Jr. (Indianapolis)
12:00 – 12:30 pm Lunch
12:45 – 1:15 pm Andrew J. Klinger (Greenwood)
1:15 – 1:45 pm David Yount (Carmel)
1:45 – 2:15 pm James F. Huston (Plainfield)
Following the interviews the committee will hold an Executive Session. Following the Executive Session, the committee will reconvene in open session to nominate three candidates for the vacancy on the IURC.
The Committee conducted an organizational meeting last week at the State House before scheduling interviews today and tomorrow.
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