Press Release

New Executive Director Joins PUC as Part of Reorganization Effort

Published on 7/11/2011

Filed under: Electric Gas Water and Wastewater Telecommunications Transportation and Safety

HARRISBURG – Mr. Jan H. Freeman of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, recently joined the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) as Executive Director.  The newly created position is part of the agency’s planned reorganization.

A former Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Energy Office, Freeman most recently ran a consulting firm that specializes in government affairs and strategic planning on energy issues.

During his entire career, Freeman has been continuously involved with utility issues, encompassing electric, natural gas, water and telecommunications.  Over the past 20 years, that experience has included working on numerous regulatory and legislative efforts specifically associated with the electricity and natural gas industries.  He has wide-ranging administrative and managerial experience, including the creation of teams to develop statewide energy policies, the reorganization of corporate departments, and leadership of efforts on a variety of emerging wholesale and retail electricity market issues.

Freeman received his bachelor’s degree in economics from Duke University.

The Executive Director is a policy-making and advisory position responsible for general management.  This position plans, organizes, directs and controls overall operations of the Commission. 

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission balances the needs of consumers and utilities to ensure safe and reliable utility service at reasonable rates; protect the public interest; educate consumers to make independent and informed utility choices; further economic development; and foster new technologies and competitive markets in an environmentally sound manner.

For recent news releases, audio of select Commission proceedings or more information about the PUC, visit our website at www.puc.state.pa.us.

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Docket No. 2248501-CMR

Contact:

• Tom Charles
  Director of Communications
  717-787-9504
  thcharles@pa.gov