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THE LARGE PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL (LPPC) LPPC BEGINS THIRD DECADE The Large Public Power Council (LPPC) has elected two new leaders as it begins its third decade representing the nation’s largest publicly owned energy systems. Mr. Robert Johnston and Mr. Jorge Carrasco will serve as the LPPC’s chair and vice chair, respectively. Robert “Bob” Johnston is President and CEO of MEAG Power, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. “With energy and climate change issues dominating the nation’s policy agenda,” Johnston stated, “there is a critical need for the LPPC to develop and forcefully advance consumer-oriented protections and positions. As an organization representing not-for-profit utilities, we are very much committed to protecting the interests of the people and communities our utilities serve.” Johnston is a 25 year veteran of the electric utility industry. In addition to his role as President & CEO of MEAG Power, Johnston is Chairman of Georgia Allies a partnership that promotes state business development. Johnston also serves on the Board of Directors of The Energy Authority, the American Public Power Association and Colectric Partners, Inc. Jorge Carrasco is the Superintendent of Seattle City Light in Seattle, Washington. Carrasco is the former president of the New Jersey-based American Water Services. He has also served as City Manager of Scottsdale, Arizona and as City Manager of Austin, Texas. Both have been elected for two-year terms. The LPPC’s membership includes 24 of the nation’s largest publicly owned, not-for-profit energy systems. LPPC members provide reliable, low-cost electricity to some of America’s largest cities. The organization was launched in 1988. ### Digital color photos of
Johnston and/or Carrasco are available by contacting Christine Goss at
703-740-1755 or
cgoss@smithharroff.com. |
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