Thad Levar Email & Phone Number

Tacoma, Wa, Us

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Salt Lake City, Utah

I was appointed as PSC Chair by two different Governors, and I led the agency to make critical regulatory decisions to enable Utah’s electricity, natural gas, telecommunications, water, and sewer utilities to successfully evolve while providing reliable utility service at reasonable rates.- Supervised the PSC staff and budget, represented the PSC to the Utah Legislature and to other stakeholders, and conducted PSC hearings as presiding officer. - Initiated multiple processes to… Show more I was appointed as PSC Chair by two different Governors, and I led the agency to make critical regulatory decisions to enable Utah’s electricity, natural gas, telecommunications, water, and sewer utilities to successfully evolve while providing reliable utility service at reasonable rates.- Supervised the PSC staff and budget, represented the PSC to the Utah Legislature and to other stakeholders, and conducted PSC hearings as presiding officer. - Initiated multiple processes to streamline PSC administrative proceedings and implement paperless filings, improving public access to PSC proceedings.- Led the PSC in the development of a new rate structure, that has been affirmed by the Utah Supreme Court, for utility customers who also generate electricity. - Managed Utah’s Universal Service Fund by meeting the fund’s objectives in a fiscally responsible way while navigating changes in the law and in the telecommunications industry. - Administered multiple initiatives to modernize pricing and terms related to the obligation of utilities to purchase renewable energy under specific state and federal statutes (PURPA). - Represented utility regulators in the Western U.S. as chair of the Member Advisory Committee for the Western Electricity Coordinating Council, chair of the Body of State Regulators for the Western Energy Imbalance Market, and as a member of the Joint Federal-State Task Force on Electric Transmission.- Managed all PSC activities in a way that the agency received consistent positive reviews both from consumer-based entities that compare utility affordability and reliability among states, and from investor-focused rating agencies that evaluate state regulatory climates. Show less

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

- Assisted the Executive Director in supervising and managing a state government agency with over 250 employees that licenses and regulates almost 300,000 individuals and entities.- Served as agency liaison to the Utah Legislature, and as chair of two vehicle franchise boards.- Established Department policies with an emphasis on employee and investigative conduct.- Supervised agency review of Division administrative actions with 100% success rate on appeal.- Spearheaded an… Show more - Assisted the Executive Director in supervising and managing a state government agency with over 250 employees that licenses and regulates almost 300,000 individuals and entities.- Served as agency liaison to the Utah Legislature, and as chair of two vehicle franchise boards.- Established Department policies with an emphasis on employee and investigative conduct.- Supervised agency review of Division administrative actions with 100% success rate on appeal.- Spearheaded an initiative that streamlined all Department administrative proceeding schedules.- Served on the steering committee for Governor Herbert’s 2011 Utah Business Regulation Review that resulted in over 300 changes to streamline government operations.- Helped manage Department budget reductions of 15% between 2008 and 2011 without requiring any furloughs or layoffs.- Served for extended periods as Interim Director of the Divisions of Consumer Protection, Occupational and Professional Licensing, Public Utilities, Real Estate, and Securities. Show less

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

- Supervised the Division staff, budget, and statutory responsibilities.- Worked with the Utah Legislature to enable Utah to become the first state to adopt the Uniform Debt-Management Services Act.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

- Drafted legislation and facilitated negotiation between stakeholders.- Served as legal counsel to multiple standing and interim committees, including all energy policy committees.

J.D.

Master Of Arts

Bachelor Of Secondary Education