Former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Jon Wellinghoff is joining Voltus Inc., a leading distributed energy resources firm as its chief regulatory officer.
Wellinghoff lands at Voltus with an unparalleled track record of making the nation’s power system more competitive, more reliable, and more affordable by advancing markets and policies that ensure the equal treatment of supply and demand. During his tenure as FERC Chairman, Wellinghoff was responsible for landmark FERC Orders 719, 745, and 755, among others, which helped open market access of distributed energy resources (DERs), according to a statement on Voltus’ website.
“Jon is arguably the single most influential electricity market thought leader of our generation,” says Gregg Dixon, Voltus CEO. “The ability to realize the full value of DERs is within our reach because of the policies and innovation Jon helped shepherd.”
Wellinghoff served as FERC chairman from 2009 to 2013 under the Obama administration's first term. He was first appointed to the commission in 2006 under the George W. Bush administration.
Open access to DERs at the wholesale market level is, “essential to preserving a competitive, low-cost electric system for everyone,” Wellinghoff said in a statement.
Read more at Voltus.co.