Nora Brownell
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Nora Brownell | |
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| Education | Syracuse University |
| Known for | Former Commissioner for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission |
Nora Mead Brownell (born May 1947) is the co-founder of Espy Energy Solutions, LLC, an energy consulting firm and a former Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from 2001–2006 under the administration of President George W. Bush. She is a former President of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC).
Early life and education
[edit]Brownell is a native of Erie, Pennsylvania and attended Syracuse University.[1]
Career
[edit]In 1987, Brownell served as the Deputy Executive Assistant to Pennsylvania Governor Richard Thornburgh. Her career in energy began when she served as a Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) from 1997 to 2001.[2]
On April 30, 2001 President George W. Bush nominated Brownell to serve as a Commissioner for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.[3][4] Her nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate a month later on May 25. She served until July 21, 2006.[5] Following the conclusion of her term as a Commissioner with FERC, Brownell helped found the energy consulting firm, ESPY Energy Solutions, based in Alexandria, Virginia.[citation needed]
She served as the Board Chair for Pacific Gas and Electric.[6] She has been a Board Member for many corporations including National Grid, Spectra Energy, Oncor Electric Delivery, and Times Publishing Company.[7] In addition, she has lectured at the University of Vermont Law School, Michigan State University, and the University of Idaho.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ mbrown (2024-05-03). "Nora Mead Brownell". USEA | United States Energy Association. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "Brownell Joins FERC to Complete Commission". naturalgasintel.com. 2001-06-13. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ "President Bush to Nominate Four Individuals to Serve in His Administration (Text Only)". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "Brownell Joins FERC to Complete Commission". naturalgasintel.com. 2001-06-18. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ Nora Brownell profile, ESPYenergysolutions.com. Accessed March 5, 2024.
- ^ "PG&E appoints Nora Mead as board chair". Reuters. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Brownell profile, theorg.com. Accessed March 5, 2024.