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Maine's top utilities regulator nominated for second term
Phil Bartlett has been nominated to serve a second term as chair of the Maine Public Utilities Commission, subject to confirmation by state lawmakers.
The Gorham native a former Maine Senate Majority Leader and chair of the state Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, has led the agency since 2019.
The Maine Public Utilities Commission, whose three members serve staggered six-year terms, regulates Maine's electric, natural gas, telecommunications and water utilities.
Bartlett is credited with boosting oversight and accountability of Maine's electric utilities and leading steering planning for improved grid reliability and resilience, according to Friday’s announcement.
"As chair, Phil Bartlett has led the Public Utilities Commission during a time of expansive and complicated changes to Maine's energy and utility environment," Gov. Janet Mills said in a written statement. "He has compiled a strong record of service to ensure our utilities are more transparent and accountable, that our grid can become more resilient to extreme storms, and that ratepayers of Maine have the safe, reliable utility services they deserve."
Bartlett majored in economics and political science at Tufts University in Boston and earned a JD from Harvard Law School.
Bartlett's renomination is subject to review by the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology and final confirmation by the Maine State Senate.
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