NARUC Annual Meeting
Ellen Nowak is a commissioner at the Wisconsin Public Service Commission.
The National Association of Utility State Regulators held its 2020 Annual Meeting in November. Outgoing NARUC President Brandon Presley presided over a most unusual year.
Wisconsin Public Service Commission, Commissioner Ellen Nowak: Welcome to the International Relations Committee and to the Terry Barnich Award Ceremony. The annual award for promoting international cooperation among utility regulators and development of professional regulation acknowledges important contributions made by an outstanding NARUC Commissioner or Staff member who has dedicated his or her time, energy and expertise to furthering regulatory best practices in a global environment.
This award honors former Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission, Terrence "Terry" Barnich, who was killed on Memorial Day, May 25th, 2009 while working as the Deputy Director of the State Department Office, overseeing U.S. reconstruction projects in Iraq.
It is my honor to award this year's Terry Barnich award to Commissioner Diane X. Burman. Without a doubt, Commissioner Burman has gone that extra step. In addition to her duties on the New York Public Service Commission and as Chair of NARUC's Gas Committee, she has dedicated her time to helping our international partners.