COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. John Kasich has picked
a former state budget director and lawmaker to be Ohio’s top utility
regulator.
The Republican said Friday he is appointing Thomas
Johnson to chair the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
Johnson will
replace Todd Snitchler who decided not to seek
reappointment when his term expires April 10.
Johnson is a New
Concord native who served in the Ohio House for 22 years. He was former
Gov. Bob Taft’s budget director upon leaving the Legislature in 1999. He
holds a bachelor’s degree from Muskingum University.
Snitchler’s
work with the PUCO included encouraging competitive market development
and educating consumers about choices for electricity and natural gas
services.
Snitchler drew criticism last year for using his Twitter page to blast renewable energy and question
global warming.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. John Kasich has picked
a former state budget director and lawmaker to be Ohio’s top utility
regulator.
The Republican said Friday he is appointing Thomas
Johnson to chair the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
Johnson will
replace Todd Snitchler who decided not to seek
reappointment when his term expires April 10.
Johnson is a New
Concord native who served in the Ohio House for 22 years. He was former
Gov. Bob Taft’s budget director upon leaving the Legislature in 1999. He
holds a bachelor’s degree from Muskingum University.
Snitchler’s
work with the PUCO included encouraging competitive market development
and educating consumers about choices for electricity and natural gas
services.
Snitchler drew criticism last year for using his Twitter page to blast renewable energy and question
global warming.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.