The Public Service Commission (PSC) honored its retiring Chairman, Greg Jergeson of Chinook, by naming the Department’s new internship program after him. 

 

“Greg is a strong advocate for education, and has been for decades. He has been pushing for an internship program here at the PSC since he was elected in 2002,”observed PSC Vice Chair Ken Toole. “Now that we have a quality program up and running, naming it after Jergeson is a perfect way to officially recognize his tremendous leadership and public service.”

 

Jennifer Hill-Hart is the first Jergeson Intern. The 3rd year University of Montana Law School student is researching how other states deal with many of the complicated, and often controversial, issues related to renewable energy. Hill-Hart will summarize her findings in a memo to the Commission, including recommended actions bases on lessons learned in other states.

 

The next Jergeson Intern will likely begin after January 1, 2011; and there is still time to apply.  A generous stipend--based on experience--is available and the work dates are flexible. The work will be very challenging, including research on one or more of the following: energy efficiency, electricity-based renewable energy, energy storage, smart grid, electric and hybrid-electric vehicles, demand response equipment, coal with carbon capture and storage, and transmission. The Jergeson Internship Program is currently being funded by a federal grant. Anyone interested in applying for the program should contact the PSC office at 406.444.6171 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.