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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Andrew Buffin | Executive Director, Generation, Transmission and Markets Policy, Alberta Energy |
| Arizona | Brian Goretzki | Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control, Arizona Department of Health Services |
| British Columbia | Les MacLaren | Assistant Deputy Minister, BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation |
| California | Andrew McAllister | Commissioner, California Energy Commission |
| Colorado | Keith Hay | Director of Utility Policy, Colorado Energy Office |
| Idaho | John Chatburn | Administrator, Idaho Governor’s Office of Energy & Mineral Resources |
| Montana | Michael Freeman | Natural Resources Policy Advisor, Montana Office of the Governor |
| Nevada | David Bobzien | Director, Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy |
| New Mexico | Sarah Cottrell Propst | Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department |
| Oregon | Janine Benner | Director, Oregon Dept of Energy |
| Utah | Thom Carter | Executive Director, Utah Governor’s Office of Energy Development |
| Washington | Vacant | |
| Wyoming | Dr. Glen Murrell | Executive Director, Wyoming Energy Authority |
| U.S. | Vacant | WIEB Federal Representative |