PJM Welcomes New Member to Board of Managers
PJM has welcomed Matthew “Matt” Nelson to its Board of Managers. Members will subsequently vote to fill two remaining vacancies at a future Members Committee meeting. Nelson currently serves as a Principal of Regulatory Strategy at Apex Analytics, LLC, bringing a wealth of experience from previous roles including serving as Chair of the Department of Public Utilities for Massachusetts and as Director of the Electric Power Division within the same department. His background also includes four years in regulatory policy at Eversource, a residential energy provider. Nelson holds a master’s degree in economics from Tufts University and a bachelor’s degree from Stonehill College. He assumes the position previously held by Dean Oskvig, who recently retired.
During the May 12th Members Committee meeting, incumbent board members Mark Takahashi and Terry Blackwell did not secure the necessary sector-weighted votes for reelection to three-year terms. PJM President & CEO Manu Asthana expressed gratitude for Takahashi and Blackwell’s long-standing service, acknowledging their effective and gracious contributions over nearly a decade. He also welcomed Nelson to the organization.
The Nominating Committee will present additional candidates for the open board positions, with an election to be held during a subsequent Members Committee meeting. Both Takahashi and Blackwell joined the PJM Board in 2016 and actively participated in key committees including Board Governance, Reliability & Security, and Regulatory. Blackwell also held leadership roles with SERC, including serving as chair of its Board and participating in its committees. Oskvig, prior to his retirement, had a distinguished career, including a long tenure at Black & Veatch, and also served on several PJM committees.
