Advancing understanding of public policy issues in the utility industry through the Wisconsin Idea
Eric Callisto – Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Eric CallistoChair, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin |
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Eric Callisto was appointed Chairperson of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin in May of 2008. Prior to his appointment, he was the Executive Assistant to the Chairperson of the PSC. His previous Wisconsin state government positions include Administrator of the Division of Enforcement at the Department of Regulation and Licensing and Assistant Legal Counsel to Governor Jim Doyle. From 1997 through 2003, he was an Assistant Attorney General at the Wisconsin Department of Justice, in both the Environmental Protection and Civil Litigation units. He has worked as a public defender in New York City and Philadelphia, and at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C. He has a law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a B.A. in Environmental Sciences from the University of Virginia.The activities of the Institute follow the "Wisconsin Idea" of applying the resources of the University to meet the need for information outside of the University's boundary. The Institute achieves its mission through the exchange, creation, integration, transfer and application of knowledge. It provides forums for discussion, dialog, and debate on public policy issues. It engages innovative programming enhanced by creative use of advanced information technologies and effective communication techniques. Furthermore, it fosters research that enriches and complements its information and education programs and services.