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Commissioner Buley Announces Resignation

Buley Earned National Reputation in Utility Regulation

ALBANY, NY (08/27/2008; 1642)(readMedia)-- The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced that Commissioner Cheryl A. Buley would be resigning from her position as Commissioner effective September 3, 2008.

Commission Chairman Garry Brown stated: "I would like to thank Commissioner Buley for her professional dedication to her position and her willingness to work in the best interest of consumers of New York State. She has proven to be a highly principled Commissioner; she will be sorely missed."

Commissioner Buley stated: "It has been an honor to serve as a Commissioner for the past two years. My departure is with mixed emotions, but the reason is very joyful. I have accepted a proposal of marriage, and I am relocating outside of the State. I am proud of what the Commission and the State has accomplished in the last 24 months, and I am cognizant that the very hard work of developing and implementing effective and modern energy policy has only just begun. I want to commend the staff of the Commission. They have earned the distinction of being the best in the nation. Finally, I would like to thank Chairman Brown and my fellow Commissioners for their support and friendship."

Commissioner Buley had developed a national reputation in utility regulatory affairs. She had been a member of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), serving on the Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment. She was Chair of NARUC's Solar America Initiative State Working Group, as well as Regional Whip for NARUC Governmental Affairs.

Commissioner Buley was a participant in the NARUC Climate Change Task Force and she is a member of the leadership group of the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency. She was also a member of the New York City Solar Advisory Board.

Commissioner Buley joined the Commission June 22, 2006. Her term was slated to run through February 1, 2012.

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