On June 1, 2016, former Troutman Sanders LLP attorney Lisa Hardie began her term as Chair of the Oregon Public Utility Commission. Ms. Hardie was appointed by Oregon Governor Kate Brown and confirmed by the Oregon Senate in May of 2016. Until her appointment, Ms. Hardie was a member of Troutman Sanders’ Energy Practice.

Prior to her time at Troutman Sanders, Ms. Hardie served as an Administrative Law Judge at the Oregon Public Utility Commission.