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Meet Some New PUC Commissioners in 2026

Category: Announcement
Related Categories: Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana

Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)

Holly Cheeseman

Interim Commissioner | Appointed

holly.cheeseman@ct.gov

Term Start:  01 Feb 2026

Term End:  01 Jan 2029

Years Of Service: Less Than 1 Year

Commissioner Biography

Janice Beecher

Interim Commissioner | Appointed

janice.beeher@ct.gov

Term Start:  01 Feb 2026

Term End:  01 Jan 2029

Years Of Service: Less Than 1 Year

Commissioner Biography

Everett Smith

Interim Commissioner | Appointed

everett.smith@ct.gov

Term Start:  01 Feb 2026

Term End:  01 Jan 2029

Years Of Service: Less Than 1 Year

Commissioner Biography

Thomas Wiehl

Interim Chair | Appointed

thomas.wiehl@ct.gov

Term Start:  01 Feb 2026

Term End:  01 Jan 2029

Years Of Service: Less Than 1 Year

Commissioner Biography

Georgia Public Service Commission

 Alicia M. Johnson

Commissioner Since: January 1, 2026

Year Elected: 2025

Serves Through: December 31, 2030

Democrat, Savannah

Commissioner from District 2 MAP

Alicia M. Johnson Biography

 Peter Hubbard

Commissioner Since: January 1, 2026

Year Elected: 2025

Serves Through: December 31, 2026

Democrat, Atlanta

Commissioner from District 3 MAP

Peter Hubbard Biography

 Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission

Andy Zay

Chair | Appointed

azay@urc.in.govCommissioner Biography

Term Start: 12 Jan 2026

Term End: 31 Mar 2030

Years Of Service: Less Than 1 Year

Andy Zay Biography

 Bob Deig

Commissioner | Appointed

bdeig@urc.in.govCommissioner Biography

Term Start: 12 Jan 2026

Term End: 31 Dec 2029

Years Of Service:  Less Than 1 Year

Bob Deig Biography