People

New Positions:

Virginia's State Corporation Commission (SCC) named Howard M. Spinner as director of its Division of Economics and Finance, replacing Richard J. Williams. Williams is retiring after 22 years with the commission. Spinner has been with the SCC since 1998.

The Western Electricity Coordinating Council board of directors elected Jack L. King as its chair and Ronald D. Nunnally and Tim Newton as vice chairs.

Dynegy named three new directors: David W. Biegler, formerly vice chairman of TXU Corp. and currently chairman of the American Gas Foundation; Patricia A. Hammick, a Washington, D.C.-based consultant who formerly was senior vice president of strategy and communications for Columbia Energy Group; and William L. Trubeck, executive vice president of Waste Management Inc.'s Western Group and former senior vice president and CFO of International Multifoods.

Shareholders of Unitil Corp. elected Robert G. Schoenberger, Charles H. Tenney III, and Dr. Sarah P. Voll to the company's board of directors. Each will serve a three-year term. Schoenberger is Unitil's chairman and CEO.

Allegheny Energy Inc. named Jay Pifer as its interim CEO and president while it carries on a search for a permanent replacement for Alan J. Noia, the company's retiring president, chairman and CEO. The company also appointed former Federal Energy Commission Chairman James J. Hoecker as Allegheny's lead director.

Pepco Holdings Inc. elected Dennis R. Wraase president and CEO, replacing John M. Derrick, who retired. Wraase has worked for Pepco since 1974.