Matthew Nelson was appointed Chair of the Department of Public Utilities in February 2019. Nelson began his energy career at the Department in 2007 in the Natural Gas Division. Subsequently, Nelson served as the Supervisor of Regulatory, Policy, and Planning for Eversource Energy as part of the nationally recognized Mass Save program. Returning to the Department, Nelson became the Director of Electric Power, and Regional and Federal Affairs. During Nelson’s time at the Department, he has investigated a wide range of utility issues, including grid modernization investments, general rate case issues, solar and renewable energy development, energy efficiency, climate strategies, competitive supply, and storm restoration issues. Nelson’s work at the Department and elsewhere has focused on reducing costs to ratepayers while improving reliability and continuing to drive down greenhouse gas emissions. Nelson is a graduate of Stonehill College and he holds a Master’s degree in economics from Tufts University.
