Commissioner Anthony J. Palermino, Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control

Anthony J. Palermino, a Democrat, was appointed Commissioner of the Connecticut Public Utility Control Authority on September 30, 2005, assuming the term of Commissioner Linda J. Kelly which expires June 30, 2007. Commissioner Palermino currently serves as a member of NARUC's Committee on Gas and the NARUC Ad Hoc Committee on Critical Infrastructure, serving as a trainer on Critical Infrastructure Protection.

Prior to his appointment, Commissioner Palermino operated a private law practice in Hartford, since 1980, and a consulting firm, PAL Associates, LLC, since 1991. He has a broad background in government and business affairs with extensive experience in legal representation, litigation, collective bargaining, mediation and arbitration, legislative and governmental policy making, and business operations, including capital and operational budgets.

Commissioner Palermino has held a variety of positions in both State and municipal service including: State Representative for the 5th District, 1983-90, serving as Chair of the State Bonding Subcommittee with responsibility for the State’s Capital budget, 1987-1990; Special Counsel to the Connecticut General Assembly, 1990; Chair of the Building Committee of the Connecticut Convention Center Authority, 1996-98; member of the Connecticut Commission on Hospitals and Health Care, 1980-81; and City of Hartford Special Counsel 1975-76. He is a member of the Connecticut Bar; the U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut Bar; the U.S. Court of Appeals, First and Second Circuit Bars; and the U.S. Supreme Court Bar.

He also has served in various civic capacities, including: Newington’s Lucy Welles Library Board of Directors (1993-Present) serving as Chair, 2000-2001; Newington Board of Ethics, 1990-1991; Legal Services Director for Hartford’s South End Community Services, 1980-1985; and Mentor for the University of Connecticut Law School,1994-2004.

Commissioner Palermino received a Bachelor of Arts degree from College of the Holy Cross in 1972 and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law School in 1975. He was born in Hartford, CT and now resides in Newington with his wife.