Bocanegra named president -- Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas
WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) has appointed Maria Bocanegra as president of Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas, effective January 2, 2025. Bocanegra, previously chief legal and government relations officer at the Port of Cleveland, will oversee daily operations, strategy, and administrative activities for the two Illinois utilities serving nearly 1 million customers in Chicago and 54 northern suburban communities.
Prior to her Port of Cleveland role, Bocanegra served as a commissioner with the Illinois Commerce Commission, regulating utilities and engaging in energy and water issues. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Quincy University and a juris doctor from DePaul University College of Law.
WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) ha nominato Maria Bocanegra presidente di Peoples Gas e North Shore Gas, con effetto dall'2 gennaio 2025. Bocanegra, precedentemente direttrice legale e delle relazioni governative presso il Port of Cleveland, supervisionerà le operazioni quotidiane, la strategia e le attività amministrative delle due utility dell'Illinois che servono quasi 1 milione di clienti a Chicago e in 54 comunità suburbane settentrionali.
Prima del suo ruolo al Port of Cleveland, Bocanegra ha ricoperto la carica di commissaria presso l'Illinois Commerce Commission, regolando i servizi pubblici e occupandosi di questioni relative all'energia e all'acqua. Ha conseguito una laurea in scienze politiche presso la Quincy University e un dottore in giurisprudenza presso il College of Law della DePaul University.
WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) ha nombrado a Maria Bocanegra como presidenta de Peoples Gas y North Shore Gas, con efecto a partir del 2 de enero de 2025. Bocanegra, anteriormente oficial principal de asuntos legales y gubernamentales en el Puerto de Cleveland, supervisará las operaciones diarias, la estrategia y las actividades administrativas de las dos utilidades de Illinois que atienden a casi 1 millón de clientes en Chicago y 54 comunidades suburbiales del norte.
Antes de su papel en el Puerto de Cleveland, Bocanegra se desempeñó como comisionada en la Comisión de Comercio de Illinois, regulando servicios públicos y participando en asuntos de energía y agua. Tiene una licenciatura en ciencias políticas de la Universidad Quincy y un juris doctor del College of Law de la Universidad DePaul.
WEC 에너지 그룹 (NYSE: WEC)은 마리아 보카네그라를 2025년 1월 2일부로 피플스 가스(Peoples Gas)와 노스 쇼어 가스(North Shore Gas)의 회장으로 임명했습니다. 보카네그라는 이전에 클리블랜드 항구에서 법률 및 정부 관계 수석 책임자로 재직하며, 시카고 및 북부 교외 54개 지역 사회에 거주하는 거의 100만 고객을 위한 두 개의 일리노이 유틸리티의 일상 운영, 전략 및 행정 활동을 감독하게 됩니다.
클리블랜드 항구 직책 이전에는 일리노이 상업 위원회에서 위원으로 재직하며 유틸리티 규제와 에너지 및 물 문제에 관여했습니다. 그녀는 퀸시 대학교에서 정치 과학 학사 학위를 취득하고, 드폴 대학교 법대에서 법학 박사(J.D.)를 받았습니다.
WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) a nommé Maria Bocanegra présidente de Peoples Gas et North Shore Gas, à compter du 2 janvier 2025. Bocanegra, auparavant responsable des affaires juridiques et gouvernementales au Port de Cleveland, supervisera les opérations quotidiennes, la stratégie et les activités administratives pour les deux services publics de l'Illinois qui servent près de 1 million de clients à Chicago et dans 54 communautés suburbaines du nord.
Avant son rôle au Port de Cleveland, Bocanegra a été commissaire à la Commission de commerce de l'Illinois, réglementant les services publics et s'engageant dans des questions d'énergie et d'eau. Elle détient un diplôme de licence en sciences politiques de l'Université Quincy et un Juris Doctor du College of Law de l'Université DePaul.
WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) hat Maria Bocanegra mit Wirkung zum 2. Januar 2025 zur Präsidentin von Peoples Gas und North Shore Gas ernannt. Bocanegra war zuvor Chief Legal and Government Relations Officer im Hafen von Cleveland und wird die täglichen Abläufe, Strategien und administrativen Tätigkeiten der beiden Versorgungsunternehmen in Illinois leiten, die fast 1 Million Kunden in Chicago und 54 nordlichen Vororten bedienen.
Vor ihrer Position im Hafen von Cleveland war Bocanegra Kommissarin bei der Illinois Commerce Commission, wo sie die Versorgungsunternehmen regulierte und sich mit Energie- und Wasserfragen beschäftigte. Sie hat einen Bachelorabschluss in Politikwissenschaft von der Quincy University und einen Juris Doctor vom College of Law der DePaul University.
- Appointment of experienced utility regulation professional to lead Illinois operations
- Strategic leadership addition for utilities serving nearly 1 million customers
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"Maria has an impressive list of accomplishments in utility regulation and creating successful engagement strategies within the government, private and public sectors," said Scott Lauber, president and chief executive officer — WEC Energy Group. "I know her broad experience, along with her strong leadership, will be instrumental in helping us achieve our goals in
Bocanegra will have primary responsibility for managing the daily operations, strategy and administrative activities of the two
Bocanegra holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Quincy University and a juris doctor from DePaul University College of Law.
Prior to her position at the Port of
WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC), based in
The company's principal utilities are We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service, Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas, Michigan Gas Utilities, Minnesota Energy Resources and Upper Michigan Energy Resources. Another major subsidiary, We Power, designs, builds and owns electric generating plants. In addition, WEC Infrastructure LLC owns a growing fleet of renewable generation facilities in states ranging from
WEC Energy Group (wecenergygroup.com) is a Fortune 500 company and a component of the S&P 500. The company has approximately 34,000 stockholders of record, 7,000 employees and more than
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