New Opportunities: Puget Sound Energy’s board of directors elected Kimberly Harris CEO. Prior to being named president of PSE in June 2010, Harris served as executive v.p. and chief resource officer beginning in 2007. Harris succeeds Steve Reynolds, who retired after heading the utility since 2002.
Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) promoted Jeannette M. Mills to the newly created position of chief customer officer (CCO). Mills was senior vice president of customer relations and account services.
Peter J. Kotsenas was promoted to v.p. of east fleet operations, for Akron, Ohio-based FirstEnergy Corp. He was a power plant regional director for Allegheny Energy, and assumed his new position after FirstEnergy and Allegheny completed their merger.
Pacific Gas and Electric appointed Kenneth J. Peters as v.p. of engineering services, Diablo Canyon Power Plant. Most recently, Peters served as the plant’s senior director of engineering services.
Central Vermont Public Service named Larry Reilly president. Reilly is the former president of distribution companies at New England Electric System and executive v.p. at National Grid.