Jeremy McDiarmid
ChairMassachusetts Department of UtilitiesJeremy McDiarmid was appointed Chair on October 20, 2025, and first started as a Commissioner on September 29, 2025. Prior to his appointment to the DPU, McDiarmid was the Managing Director and General Counsel for the national business association Advanced Energy United. During that time, McDiarmid served on Governor Healey’s Commission on Energy Infrastructure Siting and Permitting, led multiple efforts at the intersection of clean energy and affordability, and developed policies to support advanced transmission technologies in multiple states. Previously, McDiarmid served as Vice President for Policy & Government Affairs at the Northeast Clean Energy Council, leading efforts to develop new interconnection policies and opening market opportunities for energy companies. McDiarmid also worked as a Senior Advisor at Acadia Center and as the Senior Director of Innovation and Industry Support at Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. Before that, McDiarmid was the Massachusetts Director at Acadia Center and worked at the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. He is a graduate of Syracuse University and Boston College Law School.
New Leaders Navigating a New Grid: Leadership Transitions and the Next Chapter for Energy Innovation
New leadership at ISO New England (ISO-NE) and in Massachusetts is taking the helm at a defining moment for the region’s power grid. This panel brings…New leadership at ISO New England (ISO-NE) and in Massachusetts is taking the helm at a defining moment for the region’s power grid. This panel brings together ISO-NE’s CEO and senior officials in Massachusetts to explore how they are navigating curr…New leadership at ISO New England (ISO-NE) and in Massachusetts is taking the helm at a defining moment for the region’s power grid. This panel brings together ISO-NE’s CEO and senior officials in Massachusetts to explore how they are navigating current and emerging system challenges while positioning New England to harness opportunities tied to innovative technologies — from storage and advanced transmission to AI and grid modernization — amid g…New leadership at ISO New England (ISO-NE) and in Massachusetts is taking the helm at a defining moment for the region’s power grid. This panel brings together ISO-NE’s CEO and senior officials in Massachusetts to explore how they are navigating current and emerging system challenges while positioning New England to harness opportunities tied to innovative technologies — from storage and advanced transmission to AI and grid modernization — amid growing pressure on reliability and affordability. How must the physical grid evolve to handle electrification, extreme weather, and distributed energy?Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
