Ellms confirmed as new chair of Public Utilities Commission

By: Molly Rains

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 745

Last Updated: 6 days, 17 hours ago

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Christopher Ellms, former deputy commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Energy, was confirmed by the New Hampshire Executive Council Wednesday to serve as the new chairman of the Public Utilities Commission.

Ellms will lead the three-member body, which functions like a court to regulate the state’s utilities, issuing orders on utility expenditures and proposed rate increases for the resources distributed by New Hampshire’s investor-owned utilities.

Ellms was nominated by Gov. Kelly Ayotte

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