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Paul Thomsen

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Prior offices
Nevada Public Utilities Commission

Education

Bachelor's

University of Nevada, Reno

Graduate

University of Nevada, Reno

Paul Thomsen is a former member of the Nevada Public Utilities Commission. He was appointed to the commission by Gov. Brian Sandoval (R), effective October 1, 2015. He served as the chair of the commission until October 2016. He resigned in May 2017 without publicly stating a reason for his departure.[1][2]

Biography

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Prior to being appointed to the Nevada Public Utilities Commission, Thomsen served as the director of the Nevada Office of Energy. Before entering the public sector, he worked as the director of policy and business development for Ormat Technologies.[1]

Education

  • B.A., political science, University of Nevada, Reno
  • M.P.A., University of Nevada, Reno[1]

Political career

Nevada Public Utilities Commission (2015-2017)

Thomsen was appointed to the Nevada Public Utilities Commission by Gov. Sandoval, effective October 1, 2015. He replaced outgoing commissioner Rebecca Wagner. He resigned in May 2017 without publicly stating a reason for his departure.[1][2]

Appointments

2015

Thomsen was appointed to the Nevada Public Utilities Commission by Gov. Sandoval, effective October 1, 2015.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Rebecca Wagner
Nevada Public Utilities Commission
2015-2017
Succeeded by
Bruce Breslow