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Michael Dworkin

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Professor of Law, Director of Institute for Energy and the Environment

JD, Harvard Law School, 1978;
BA, Middlebury College, 1975

Phone: 802-831-1319
Email: mdworkin@vermontlaw.edu

Awards and Affiliations

Awards:

  • 2008: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Committee on Energy Resources & the Environment: "Kilmarx Award for Contributions to Good Government, Clean Energy and the Environment"
  • 2003:  John F. Kennedy School of Government: Innovations in American Government Award to Vermont Public Service Board and "Efficiency Vermont"
    (One of 5 awards selected from 1,500 nominees: $100,000 grant to publicize and replicate the program).
  • 1982: U.S. EPA Bronze Medal: "For outstanding service to the protection of human health and the environment in development and implementation of regulations governing the incineration of hazardous wastes."  

Leadership and Service:

  • Board of Directors, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation ("Efficiency Vermont") 2008 - present.
  • Board of Directors, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy 2006-2011.
  • Board of Directors, Electric Power Research Institute 2007-2011.
  • Chair, Vermont Public Service Board 1999-2005.
  • President, New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners 2001-2002.
  • Board of Directors, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners 2003-2005.
  • NARUC Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment 2003-2005.
  • Board of Directors, Electricity Innovation Institute 2002-2004.
  • Moderator, East Montpelier, VT: Town and School Meeting 2006- present.
  • Senior VP, General Counsel, and Management Partner, Riser Management 1995-1999.
  • General Counsel and staff positions Vermont Public Service Board 1984-1995.
  • Attorney: Appellate Litigation, US Environmental Protection Agency 1979-1984.
  • Law Clerk, Honorable Catherine Kelly, District of Columbia Court of Appeals 1978-1979.