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Executive Council January 17, 2008 Chair and CEO of Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities Appointed
The Honourable Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced the appointment of Andy Wells as Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities, effective March 1. "I am very pleased that Mr. Wells has accepted this appointment," Premier Williams said. "The commitment, dedication and strong experience he will bring to the position will be invaluable assets in that role, and I wish him well." The Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities is an independent, quasi-judicial regulatory body responsible for the regulation of the electric utilities in the province to ensure that the rates charged are just and reasonable, and that the service provided is safe and reliable. The board is also responsible for ensuring fairness in marketing of petroleum products throughout the province in accordance with the Petroleum Products Act, and for the supervision of rates charged by automobile insurers for the various automobile insurance coverages, limited regulation of the motor carrier industry in relation to certain passenger and ambulance operations, as well as conducting hearings and other required activities under the Expropriation Act. -30- Media contact: Biographical Information
Andy Wells Andy Wells has a bachelor of arts in history and
bachelor of arts in education from Memorial University, and did graduate
work in economics at New Mexico State University towards a master of
arts in regulatory studies. Mr. Wells entered municipal politics in 1977 as
councilor with the City of St. John�s. He was elected deputy mayor in
1990, and has been mayor of the city since 1997. He has held positions
as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities
(1985-1990), business agent with the Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses�
Union (1984-1985), and national representative with the Canadian Union
of Public Employees (1979-1984). He is a member of the advisory board of
the Ireland Business Partnership, and the Canada-Newfoundland and
Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board. 2008 01 17
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