Morrison Named TPUC Chair

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Commissioner Robin Morrison kicked off today’s Tennessee Public Utility Commission (TPUC) conference as chair, her first since being appointed to the agency in 2013. Commissioner Morrison, who has served as the commission’s Vice Chairman since 2016, succeeds Commissioner David F. Jones, who has served in the capacity of chairman during the same time.

On serving in this new capacity as TPUC chair, Morrison said: "I am honored to serve as chair to continue the Tennessee Public Utility Commission’s commitment to protecting the public interest." In this capacity of chair, Commissioner Morrison will lead, direct and facilitate the commission’s public utility conferences and regulated utility hearings.

Commissioner Morrison was appointed to the TPUC by House Speaker Beth Harwell in 2013 and reappointed in 2015. Ms. Morrison currently serves as a Vice President and financial center manager for one of the south’s largest banks, First Tennessee, and possesses broad experience in the areas of customer relations, business management, and federal and regulatory compliance. She resides in the Chattanooga area.

With Morrison serving as chair, fellow Commissioner, Dr. Kenneth C. Hill, is serving as the commission’s Vice Chairman. As required by Tennessee state statute, the vice chairman will assume the role of chairman at the expiration of the current chairman’s term, which will expire in 2020.

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