20 Facts About Jon Wellinghoff

Jon B Wellinghoff was born on May 30,1949 and is an American attorney who served as the chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from 2009 to 2013.

In November 2013, Jon Wellinghoff stepped down from his post as the 13th FERC chairman.

Jon Wellinghoff was born in Santa Monica, California, on May 30,1949, and moved to Reno, Nevada, at the age of four.

Jon Wellinghoff returned to Nevada where he would specialize in energy law for more than 30 years.

Jon Wellinghoff was the primary author of Nevada's Renewable Portfolio Standard, one of two state RPS programs to receive an "A" rating from the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Jon Wellinghoff has held a variety of positions in the public sector, providing legal counsel on energy issues to, among others, the US Senate Commerce Committee, the Federal Trade Commission and the Nevada Public Utility Commission.

In 2006, Wellinghoff was appointed by President George W Bush and confirmed by the Senate as one of the five commissioners at the FERC.

Jon Wellinghoff has been an advocate of "demand response" and "smart grid" technologies that will facilitate coordination and communication between electricity consumers and providers, allowing consumers to have greater control over their energy usage and the associated costs.

Jon Wellinghoff was an early proponent of improving energy infrastructure to accommodate future demands from automobiles powered primarily by electricity.

Jon Wellinghoff explained that while the necessary technology already exists, improvements to infrastructure will be needed to make the "Cashback Car" a reality.

Jon Wellinghoff quickly established three top priorities for his term: the integration of renewable energy sources, including wind, solar geothermal and hydrokinetic energy, into the electric grid; the implementation of advanced technologies aimed at making the use and distribution of energy more efficient; and the promotion of demand-side energy practices, including real-time electricity pricing and the use of electric cars.

Jon Wellinghoff has vowed to pursue his priorities through the implementation of regulatory practices that ensure a fair and competitive energy market, pointing out that it is through competitive energy markets that consumers will reap the full benefits of new technology.

Jon Wellinghoff has made the integration of these resources into the energy market a key aspect of his agenda.

Jon Wellinghoff has labeled demand response the "killer app" for the smart grid.

Jon Wellinghoff has worked to create a receptive environment for new and emerging energy technologies such as hydrokinetic energy.

Jon Wellinghoff submitted his resignation to US President Barack Obama on May 5,2013, and remained in the post until November 25,2013, when the president appointed his successor, Cheryl A LaFleur.

Jon Wellinghoff joined Stoel Rives LLP after leaving FERC in 2013.

Jon Wellinghoff participated in numerous speaking engagements and keynote presentations for energy technology firms, trade associations and energy sector organizations.

Jon Wellinghoff served as SolarCity's Chief Policy Officer from April 2016 through April 2017.

Jon Wellinghoff is married to Karen Galatz and he has four children, Andrea, Sarah, Jules, and Jacob, and three grandchildren.