Raimondo Names Carol Grant as Commissioner of the Office of Energy Resources
Friday, May 13, 2016
Governor Gina Raimondo nominated Carol Grant to replace as the Commissioner of the Office of Energy Resources (OER). Grant will replace Marion Gold who was nominated to be the Commissioner of the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
"I look forward to helping Rhode Island move forward with an aggressive clean energy strategy, and continuing Marion's great work at OER. I'd like to thank Governor Raimondo for placing her confidence in me. I look forward to this exciting challenge, and I am eager to begin the process with the Senate," said Grant.
The Governor will submit their names to the Rhode Island State Senate on Tuesday for its advice and consent.
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Carol Grant comes to OER with over 20 years of experience in operations, strategic human resources, policy, law, and communications. Most recently, she served in leadership roles at two different renewable energy companies.
"I have the utmost confidence that Carol will build on Marion's great work creating new investment opportunities, reducing energy costs for our families and businesses, shrinking Rhode Island's carbon footprint, and ensuring a more reliable and sustainable energy system. Her unique experience at renewable energy companies will help bring us into a secure, cost-effective, and sustainable energy future," Raimondo said.
As OER Commissioner, Grant will lead policy and planning for Rhode Island's nationally-recognized clean energy programs. She will make sure Rhode Island continues to excel in energy efficiency innovation and will take steps to expand local and regional renewable energy. She will address the challenges of affordability, resiliency, grid modernization, and system integration.
She had a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan.
Marion Gold
Gold led the completion of RI's first State Energy Plan and worked in partnership with the RI Infrastructure Bank to launch new energy financing tools.
Prior to that, Gold was the Director of the University of Rhode Island Outreach and Energy Center and was the Manager of URI's Extension and Research Programs in Sustainable Horticulture.
"Under Marion's leadership at the OER, Rhode Island has emerged as a national leader on innovative clean energy programs and green job growth. In the past year, Rhode Island has seen 40 percent growth in green jobs. Marion has the deep experience and background to be an exceptional PUC Commissioner," said Raimondo.
As Commissioner, Gold will lead the PUC as it starts to attack the important issues of integrating renewables into the grid, bringing the electric system into the 21st century, and creating a robust green economy.
"I am honored to be selected to join the PUC. The PUC has been an important player in advancing Rhode Island's energy system, while doing great work on grid modernization. I'm excited to lend my expertise to these efforts and look forward to being considered by the Senate," said Gold.
Gold will replace Paul Roberti, who was appointed as a PUC Commissioner in 2009.
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