WIEB Board Members
The legal basis of the Western Interstate Energy Board is the Western Interstate Nuclear Compact (Compact) (Public Law 91-461). The Energy Board is composed of individuals representing: Compact-member states, non-member states invited to participate by the Energy Board, and international territories designated by the Energy Board as Associate Energy Board members. The Compact also authorizes the federal government to appoint an ex-officio representative to the Energy Board.
| State/ Province | Name | Title/ Agency | WIEB Leadership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Betsy Li Alward | Director, Generation, Transmission and Markets Policy, Utilities, Alberta Affordability and Utilities | |
| Arizona | Anna Tovar | Commissioner, Arizona Corporation Commission | |
| British Columbia | Les MacLaren | Assistant Deputy Minister, BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation | |
| California | Andrew McAllister | Commissioner, California Energy Commission | Chair |
| 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 | Treasurer |
| Montana | Michael Freeman | Natural Resources Policy Advisor, Montana Office of the Governor | 2nd Vice Chair |
| Nevada | Dwayne McClinton | Director, Nevada Governor's Office of Energy | |
| New Mexico | Vacant | ||
| Oregon | Janine Benner | Director, Oregon Dept of Energy | Vice Chair |
| Utah | Vacant | ||
| Washington | Michael Furze | Assistant Director, Energy Division, Washington State Department of Commerce | |
| Wyoming | Rob Creager | Executive Director, Wyoming Energy Authority | |
| U.S. | Vacant | WIEB Federal Representative |