AEMC Chairman John Pierce has welcomed the appointment of a new Commissioner to the AEMC.
The COAG Energy Council announced today that Ms Merryn York will join the Australian Energy Market Commission in late August, following the retirement of Commissioner Brian Spalding in April 2019. The appointment returns the total number of AEMC Commissioners to five.
Ms York has served as Powerlink’s Chief Executive since 2011 and was a member of the Reliability Panel from December 2012 to December 2015. Before joining Powerlink in 1995 she worked for the Queensland Electricity Commission.
“In addition to Merryn’s qualifications in electrical engineering and wealth of experience in system planning and operations, her familiarity with the AEMC and its processes should result in a seamless transition,” said AEMC Chairman John Pierce.
“Merryn brings to the role a consumer focus and firsthand understanding of the market participant’s experience in the transforming energy sector, which will complement the broad skillsets of her Commission colleagues.”
Commenting on her appointment, Ms York said that she is looking forward to her new role as a Commissioner at the Australian Energy Market Commission and involvement in the challenges of the rapidly changing energy sector.
Ms York’s five year term commences on 25 August 2019.
“On behalf of the current Commissioners, our Chief Executive Anne Pearson and the AEMC’s staff I would like to congratulate Merryn on her appointment and this new chapter in her career.”
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Merryn York
Merryn has more than 30 years’ experience in the Australian energy sector, predominantly with Queensland’s electricity transmission network provider.
An electrical engineer by profession, Merryn has worked in all facets of transmission network service delivery including asset management, regulation, capital investment and governance, customer engagement and business development, and network planning and performance.
Since 2011 she has served as Powerlink’s Chief Executive, with a focus on leading the business in its transformation to align with the changing external environment and better meet customer expectations.
Before joining Powerlink in 1995, Merryn was the Queensland Electricity Commission’s Principal Engineer Grid Controls Planning.
Merryn has also served as an Energy Networks Australia (ENA) board member, and chaired the ENA’s Policy and Strategy Committee. She has a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical Engineering, a Master of Engineering Science, and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Law from the University of Queensland.