WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) board of trustees and the New York State Canal Corporation’s board of directors on Tuesday voted to appoint Justin Driscoll as president and CEO of both entities.
The appointment is subject to New York State Senate confirmation, NYPA noted in its Tuesday announcement.
NYPA has owned the Canal Corporation since early 2017, operating it as a subsidiary.
Gov. Kathy Hochul last week recommended NYPA appoint Driscoll to lead the nation’s largest state-owned electric utility. Driscoll has served as interim president and CEO since Gil Quiniones resigned in October 2021.
John Koelmel, chairman of NYPA, said Driscoll was selected for the permanent position after a nine-month extensive national search.
“Justin has shown in his interim role how well he can serve the people of New York State and it’s clear that he’s the best person for the job,” Koelmel said.
Driscoll previously served as chief legal officer of NYPA. Before joining the authority, he was involved in the private practice of law and represented clients that included Fortune 500 companies, governmental entities, and energy companies, in complex commercial litigation and regulatory matters, NYPA said.
