FERC Chairman Willie L. Phillips has named Debbie-Anne Reese Acting Secretary of the Commission. Since May 2021, she has served as the Deputy Secretary in the Office of the Secretary.
Reese began her career at FERC in 2006 and has an extensive knowledge of Commission processes, requirements, and policies stemming from her experience in numerous leadership positions at the Commission. She served as a managing attorney in the Office of the General Counsel-Energy Markets, advising Commissioners and program office staff on electric rate matters, particularly concerning bilateral markets, corporate filings and the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Additionally, Reese was involved with the Commission’s policy statement on carbon pricing in organized wholesale power markets and development of the Office of Public Participation.
Reese also served as legal and policy advisor to former Chairman Jon Wellinghoff; as a member of his management team, she assisted overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Commission. Prior to joining FERC, Reese worked for Verizon in External Affairs and Product Management. She earned her Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Howard University.
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