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< | <BPW widget='profile/infobox' person='43889' />{{tnr}}'''Paul Thomsen''' is a former member of the [[Nevada Public Utilities Commission]]. He was appointed to the commission by [[Nevada Governor|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.<ref name=bio>[http://puc.nv.gov/About/Commission/Commissioners/ ''Nevada Public Utilities Commission,'' "Commissioners," accessed June 24, 2016]</ref><ref name=resign>[https://www.utilitydive.com/news/nevada-utility-regulator-paul-thomsen-resigns/443336/ "Utility Dive'', "Nevada utility regulator Paul Thomsen resigns," May 23, 2017]</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:15, 24 December 2025
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
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]
See also
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| Preceded by Rebecca Wagner |
Nevada Public Utilities Commission 2015-2017 |
Succeeded by Bruce Breslow |
