THOMAS E. BESSETTE, ESQ. 31 Wellesley Park, Boston, MA 02124 tbabee58@westpost.

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DIRECTOR/VP - GOVERNMENT / REGULATORY AFFAIRS Compliance / Strategic Planning / Government Relations / Issues Advocacy / Publi c Policy / FERC Legislative Affairs / Lobbying / Business Development / Negotiat ions / Litigation / Budgets A recognized industry leader and spokesperson, I created and executed advocacy s trategies and lobbying activities that favorably influenced public policy and le gislation. Implementing programs, policies and procedures, I ensured compliance with government regulations on behalf of regulated and unregulated utility and e nergy companies. Experienced as an advocate for both governmental regulators and private entities , I can contribute immediately by: * Working with government agencies resourcefully and knowledgeably * Understanding and effectively articulating complex issues to key audiences * Creating persuasive public policy positions to respond to emerging issues * Forging strong political, industry and community alliances * Utilizing lobbying and organizational skills to wage advocacy campaigns I hold a JD from Boston College Law School, a Masters in Management from Lesley College and a BA in Political Science from Boston College. I am Licensed to prac tice Law in Massachusetts and a number of Federal Courts. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS Opened competition through legislative/regulatory affairs effort. Constellation retail sales for New England were growing slowly. Led effort to bring competitio n to retail sales of electricity by allowing all energy players, not just regula ted utilities, to participate. Gained 30% increase in regional sales first year and 88% market share in CT. Earned recognition as industry leader and spokesperson. Industry lacked clear vo ice. Through advocacy for Constellation and Retail Electric Supply Association, became recognized industry leader. Regularly quoted in major industry publicatio ns, sought out as speaker and considered valued resource for legislators and reg ulators. Helped establish inaugural energy transmission protocols. TransEnergie US was fi rst company in US to build merchant transmission line. Regulatory framework was non-existent. Collaborated with New England Independent System Operator (ISO) to develop/implement Merchant Operating Agreement that defined necessary protocols . Defeated legislation that would have eliminated retail choice. Regulated utiliti es in CT sought legislation to eliminate competitive retailers. Led team compris ed of marketing, sales, associations, customers, suppliers and lobbyists in aggr essive campaign. Achieved major win for competitive supply industry. Instituted reporting system to ensure regulatory compliance. Constellation compl iance with licensing and regulatory reporting was less than comprehensive. Imple mented comprehensive reporting process that included compliance calendar, necess ary materials, organizational accountability and reporting. CAREER HISTORY Senior Attorney, Massachusetts DPU, Division of Regional and Federal Affairs, 20 10-present. Represent Massachusetts at ISO New England Inc. committee meetings, file pleadings at FERC , monitor federal and state Legislative matters, and advise Commission members on New England Conference of Public Utility Commission, New England State Committee on Electricity and National Association of Regulator y Commission matters.

Vice President of Energy Policy, Constellation Energy, 2004-2009. Led regional g overnmental and regulatory affairs/relations for nation's largest retail/wholesa le electricity supplier and provider of renewable energy. Testified at legislati ve/public utility hearings. Monitored FERC activities. Managed outside counsel a nd lobbyists. Manager Regulatory and Commercial Affairs/Counsel, TransEnergie US, Hydro Quebec subsidiary, 2002-2004. Managed FERC, public utility commission, legislative and New England ISO matters. Provided counsel on compliance, commercial transaction s, contracts, tax and dispute resolution matters. Director, Government Affairs, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), 1999-2002 . Drafted legislation, prepared regulatory comments, spoke at energy forums, leg islative arenas and public utility commissions and monitored/reported on FERC ca ses for large national energy company with major emphasis in Northeast. Director, Electric Power Division/Acting General Counsel, Massachusetts Departme nt of Public Utilities, 1994-1999. Managed team of 24 attorneys and electric eco nomists and analysts. Directed 100+ regulatory proceedings. including two semina l restructuring proceedings. Primary author of MA Electric Industry Restructurin g Legislation. Earlier: Director, Corporate Performance, Commonwealth Electric Company; Sr. Att orney, COM/Energy Services.