Draft:Dennis Thomas (politician)
Dennis Thomas | |
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| Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas | |
Dennis Thomas (born c. 1948) was a chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas from 1987 to 1988.
Thomas received a BBA in Finance, an MA in Public Administration, and a Ph.D. in energy policy and strategy, from the University of Texas at Austin.[1]
Thomas worked for Governors Preston Smith and Dolph Briscoe, and "founded Planergy Inc., a consulting firm that advised utility companies about conservation".[1]
Thomas was deputy executive assistant in charge of budgeting to Governor Mark White, who named Thomas to the PUC.[1]
Thomas later founded another consultancy and became a lobbyist.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Laylin Copelin, "Governor names aide to post on Public Utility Commission", Austin American-Statesman (August 4, 1984), p. B2.
- ^ R. A. Dyer, "Dewhurst links to TXU criticized", Fort Worth Star-Telegram (March 22, 2007), p. 8B.
Category:Living people
Category:Chairs of the Public Utility Commission of Texas
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