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Jordan White
Jordan White is a former member of the Utah Public Service Commission, serving from 2015 to 2020. He was first appointed to the position on June 5, 2015 by Governor Gary Herbert to fill the vacancy left by outgoing commissioner Ron Allen, who had resigned after a decade of service on the commission. White was confirmed by the Utah State Senate on June 17, 2015, and reappointed in 2017.[1][2][3] He resigned from the commission on May 20, 2020, to accept a position with the Western Electricity Coordinating Council.[4]
Biography
After receiving his undergraduate and master's degrees at the University of Utah, White worked as a mental health therapist. He then returned to his alma mater and earned a law degree. Afterward, White worked at the law firm of Fabian & Clendenin. White then turned his focus to the intersection of energy and the law and began working with energy companies such as PacifiCorp as a member of their legal counsel. Immediately prior to his appointment to the Public Service Commission, he worked as the commission's counsel.[1]
Education
- B.A., University of Utah
- M.A., in social work, University of Utah
- J.D., University of Utah[1]
Political career
Utah Public Service Commission (2015-2020)
White served as a member of the Utah Public Service Commission from June 2015 to May 2020.[1][4]
Appointments
2017
White was reappointed to Utah Public Service Commission on March 1, 2017.[3]
2015
White was appointed to Utah Public Service Commission on June 5, 2015.[1] His appointment initially caused controversy among some because he had worked as a lawyer for utility companies in the past, including PacifiCorp. Both lawmakers and officials from other companies called into question White's ability to remain an impartial arbiter in matters relating to public utilities. Commissioner Thad LeVar defended White, saying that during the two years White served as legal counsel to the committee, "Mr. White has provided unbiased professional legal counsel and help to all three commissioners." Ultimately, White was confirmed by the Senate on June 17, 2015.[2]
Recent news
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 State of Utah Public Service Commission, "Commissioners," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Salt Lake Tribune, "Utah Senate OKs former PacifiCorp lawyer to serve as utility regulator," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Utah Public Service Commission, "Commissioners," accessed July 25, 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 RTO Insider, "Western EIM Governing Body Hears COVID-19 Updates," May 7, 2020
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