WIRAB Members
WIRAB’s membership is composed of member representatives from Western States and Canadian Provinces with territory in the Western Interconnection, including the State of Baja Norte in Mexico.
| State/ Province | Name | Title/ Agency | WIRAB Leadership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Betsy Li Alward | Director, Generation, Transmission and Markets Policy, Utilities, Alberta Affordability and Utilities | |
| Arizona | Lea Marquez Peterson | Commissioner, Arizona Corporation Commission | Vice-Chair |
| British Columbia | Chris Gilmore | Executive Director, Electricity Policy Branch, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation | |
| California | Siva Gunda | Vice Chair, California Energy Commission | |
| Colorado | James Lester | Senior Policy Lead on Transmission, Climate and Energy, Colorado Energy Office | |
| Idaho | Richard Stover | Administrator, Idaho Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources | |
| Mexico | Vacant | ||
| Montana | Michael Freeman | Natural Resources Policy Advisor, Montana Office of the Governor | |
| Nebraska | Tim Texel | Executive Director, Nebraska Power Review Board | |
| Nevada | Dwayne McClinton | Director, Nevada Governor's Office of Energy | |
| New Mexico | James Ellison | Commissioner, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission | |
| Oregon | Janine Benner | Director, Oregon Dept of Energy | |
| South Dakota | Greg Rislov | Commission Advisor, South Dakota Public Utility Commission | |
| Texas | Vacant | ||
| Utah | Vacant | ||
| Washington | Elizabeth Osborne | Senior Energy Policy Analyst, Washington State Energy Office | |
| Wyoming | Mary Throne | Chairman, Wyoming Public Service Commission | Chair |