Former Indiana Utility Regulatory Commissioner Joins Barnes & Thornburg

Weber, who served former Indiana Govs. Mike Pence and Eric Holcomb, will advise utilities and other entities in matters before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) and other state regulatory commissions. Her work will include counseling clients on general rate cases, periodic rate adjustment (tracker) proceedings, certificate of public convenience and necessity cases, preapprovals, financings, acquisitions, disputes, investigations, rulemakings and service area-related cases.

“We are thrilled to have Angela join our team,” said Nicholas K. Kile, chair of the firm’s Energy and Utilities practice group. “She brings experience and insight that will be of tremendous value to our clients.”

Weber was appointed to the IURC in 2014 by then Gov. Pence and served until her appointment expired in 2018. Before her IURC appointment, she was a utility lawyer in private practice. Prior to that, she served as a Marion County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Indianapolis. She also served as a staff attorney for the Indiana Department of Education and as an Administrative Law Judge for the IURC. After serving as a Commissioner at the IURC, Weber worked as an Executive Director in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s (MISO) Regulatory Compliance department and as MISO’s Executive Director of Incident Response.

“Barnes & Thornburg is always focused on attracting lawyers who bring real-world experience that matters to our clients,” said Brian L. Burdick, managing partner of the firm’s Indianapolis office. “Angela’s background at the IURC and across state government gives her a perspective that will be immediately valuable to the utilities and organizations we serve.”

A U.S. Army veteran, Weber earned her law degree from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2006. She also received a bachelor’s degree in 1996 from Indiana University in Bloomington.

She is past chair of the Utility Law Section of the Indiana State Bar Association, past president of the Organization of MISO States, and an alumna of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series.

“I’m excited to be joining Barnes & Thornburg because of its strong reputation in the energy and utilities space,” Weber said. “I’m also looking forward to working with a team that understands the rapidly evolving energy landscape and is focused on helping clients navigate the regulatory processes.”

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