Commissioner Jordan A. White
*Resigned, effective May 20, 2020
Jordan was appointed to the Public Service Commission of Utah by Governor Gary Herbert on June 5, 2015, and was reappointed on March 1, 2017. At the time of his appointment, he was serving as the Commission’s legal counsel. Mr. White previously served as President of the National Conference of Regulatory Attorneys and as a member of the NARUC Subcommittee on Law. He currently serves on the NARUC Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment, Peak Reliability’s Member Advisory Committee, and as Chair of the Western Energy Imbalance Market Body of State Regulators.
Prior to joining the Commission, Jordan practiced at the law firm Fabian VanCott in Salt Lake City where he represented clients on energy and natural resource matters. Jordan later worked as in-house counsel for energy companies including PacifiCorp and NextEra Energy, Inc., where his work focused on electric utility operations, project development and regulatory matters.
Before law school, Jordan practiced as a mental health therapist, working primarily with children and adolescents. He currently serves on the boards of YMCA of Northern Utah and Futures Through Choices, a non-profit organization that strives to enhance the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities. Mr. White received his undergraduate, masters of social work, and law degree from the University of Utah.