Justin E. Driscoll is president and CEO of the New York Power Authority, the largest government-owned electric utility in the United States.
Justin E. Driscoll | |
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| President and CEO of the New York Power Authority | |
| Assumed office August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Gil C. Quiniones |
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| Education | American University (BA) New York Law School (JD) |
Career
editDriscoll oversees the New York Power Authority (NYPA)'s thousands of circuit-miles of high-voltage transmission and 17 generation facilities. He directs the public benefit corporation's function as a project developer and energy supplier for its state customers, including New York City, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NYCHA, the MTA, state agencies and local governments.[1]
Before becoming the company's CEO, Driscoll was their interim CEO, and was recommended to the position in 2013 by the NYPA board themselves appointed by the New York governor.[2] Prior to that Driscoll was a partner at private law firm Brown & Weintraub where he specialized in "government relations, litigation, and public finance" per Westchester magazine.[3]
NYPA is the United States' largest government-owned electric utility.[1] An early opponent to the Build Public Renewables Act,[4] Driscoll, a Republican,[2] faced resistance to his confirmation from New York City Democratic Socialists and the Public Power NY coalition in 2023.[5]
Education
editDriscoll graduated from American University in Washington, D.C. and attended NYU School of Law. He received his Juris Doctordegree from New York Law School, a private law school.[1]
Personal life
editDriscoll grew up near Albany and resides in Rye, New York with his wife. The couple have three children and four grandchildren and have lived in Westchester County for over 30 years.[6]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Home About Leadership Justin Driscoll". NYPA.
- 1 2 Thakker, Prem (June 8, 2023). "Kathy Hochul Wants a Republican to Lead New York's Energy Sector". The New Republic. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023.
- ↑ "BCW Names Hall of Fame and WCA Board Blossoms". Westchester Magazine. February 16, 2013. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024.
- ↑ Karlin, Rick (June 9, 2023). "Hochul's nominee to head NY Power Authority falls flat in state Senate". Times Union. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023.
- ↑ French, Marie J.; Ngo, Emily; Reisman, Nick; Coltin, Jeff (August 10, 2023). "Socialists wanted him to resign. They lost". Politico. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023.
- ↑ Wilmot, Jacqui (February 27, 2025). "Rye Resident Justin Driscoll Helps Power New York". Rye Record. Archived from the original on February 28, 2025.