Melissa Lauderdale Elected Retail Energy Supply Association President, Expands with NJ Gas Caucus

Melissa Lauderdale, Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs at Integrys Energy Services, has been elected president of the Retail Energy Supply Association.

"I look forward to leading the organization into 2013 as we continue to promote and defend well-functioning competitive market policies and issues throughout the country," Lauderdale said. "Toward that end, RESA is updating its consumer education guide designed to help educate consumers about electric competition. We are also expanding our efforts by adding a State Chair for New Jersey gas issues."

RESA's new officers effective Jan. 1, 2013 are:

President – Melissa Lauderdale (Integrys Energy Services Inc.)

First Vice President – Aundrea Williams (NRG Inc.)

Second Vice President – Robert Barkanic (PPL Energy Plus LLC)

Secretary – Jay Kooper (Hess Corporation)

Treasurer – Roy Boston (Noble Americas Energy Solutions LLC)

Past President – David Fein (Exelon Corporation)

RESA members responsible for leading state and federal advocacy efforts as the 2013 Electric Caucus chairs are:

California – Tim LoCascio (Liberty Power)

Federal – Melissa Lauderdale (Integrys Energy Services Inc.)

Illinois – Roy Boston (Noble Americas Energy Solutions LLC)

Maryland/DC/Delaware – Robert Barkanic (PPL EnergyPlus LLC)

New England – Dan Allegretti (Exelon Corporation)

New Jersey – Jay Kooper (Hess Corporation)

New York – Christopher Wentlent (Exelon Corporation)

Ohio – Stephen Bennett (Exelon Corporation)

Pennsylvania – Ron Cerniglia (Direct Energy Services LLC)

RESA members responsible for leading state and federal advocacy as the 2013 Natural Gas Caucus State chairs are:

Illinois – Teresa Ringenbach (Direct Energy Services LLC)

Kentucky – Lisa Simpkins (Exelon Corporation)

Maryland/DC/Virginia – David Cetola (Hess Corporation)

Michigan – Lisa Simpkins (Exelon Corporation)

New Jersey – David Cetola (Hess Corporation)

New York – Angela Schorr (Direct Energy Services LLC)

Ohio – Teresa Ringenbach (Direct Energy Services LLC)

Pennsylvania – David Cetola (Hess Corporation)