Nuclear Energy Industry Transitions

Xcel Energy has announced its new Utilities Group, which will consist of the company’s four operating companies. Paul Bonavia, formerly president of Xcel Energy’s Commercial Enterprises unit, will be president of the Utilities Group. The presidents and CEOs of the operating companies will be:

• Cynthia Lesher, Northern States Power Co. Minnesota
• Gary Gibson, Southwestern Public Service
• Michael Swenson, Northern States Power – Wisconsin
• Patricia Vincent, Public Service Co. of Colorado.

Edison International has elected Michael Alvarez vice president of strategic planning, effective Dec. 1. Currently, Alvarez is executive vice president, chief financial officer and general counsel for Nexant Inc., which provides software and advisory services to the global energy industry.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has appointed Marc Ferdas senior resident inspector at the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant in New Jersey. Ferdas, who has been with the NRC since 1998, replaces Robert Summers.

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