PUC Commissioner Megan Gilman Appointed to Second Term
Gov. Jared Polis has reappointed Megan Gilman to her second term as a PUC Commissioner, subject to senate confirmation. Commissioner Gilman's appointment hearing will occur during the 2024 legislative session. Gilman was first appointed in March 2020 for a four-year term. An Edwards resident, she holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and has extensive experience working on energy issues for ratepayers, as well as within the utility industry. She spent 14 years working as a small business owner, during which she was deeply involved in energy usage in the built environment, working on projects in multiple countries.
From 2011 to 2020, she served on the Board of Directors of Holy Cross Energy and as the Chair from 2015 to 2020. In this role, Gilman was involved in rate analysis and strategy, overseeing large power supply changes, and approving customer-facing programs and offerings. With Holy Cross Energy, she also served as a representative to the Colorado Rural Electric Association, collaborating with 22 different rural electric utilities across the state to comprehend the challenges and consequences for ratepayers in each area.
In her time at the Commission, Gilman has been an active member of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Committee on Gas. She was also selected to serve on the NARUC Task Force on Natural Gas Resource Planning. In 2023, Gilman was elected as the President of the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners, representing 14 states in the Western US.
