ISO-NE has re-elected current Directors Caren Anders, Steve Corneli and Michael Curran, the RTO announced May 16.
The re-elected members have “significant expertise in clean energy, consumer advocacy, transmission, wholesale electricity and financial markets, and deployment of complex IT systems,” ISO-NE wrote in a press release.
ISO-NE relies on a slate voting system to elect its board, which consists of 10 members serving three-year terms. Some NEPOOL stakeholders previously have taken issue with the system, arguing participants should be able to vote on individual candidates.
The slate was nominated by a committee featuring current board members, NEPOOL sector chairs and Phil Bartlett, chair of the Maine Public Utilities Commission. The slate was approved by the NEPOOL Participants Committee in early May.
“We’re thrilled to have Caren, Steve and Michael remaining with us,” ISO-NE CEO Gordon van Welie said. “Their extensive and diverse experience and expertise remain critical as the region continues its transition to a clean, reliable energy future.”
Anders has a background in transmission and has worked for Quanta Technology, Duke Energy and Exelon. Corneli works as an independent clean energy adviser and previously worked on climate and market policy issues for NRG Energy. Curran is the retired chair of the Boston Stock Exchange and has expertise in investment and financial services.
The RTO’s most recent IRS Form 990 shows that Anders, Corneli and Curran made between $138,000 and $164,000 for seven to nine hours of work per week in 2022.
Board members must not be affiliated with any company that participates in the region’s wholesale electricity markets.
