Crystal Award Recipients

Andreas D. Thanos (2023)
Gas Policy Specialist
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities

John E. “Butch” Howard (2022)
Commissioner Emeritus
South Carolina Public Service Commission
View the 2022 Crystal Award presentation!

David K. Owens (2021)
President and CEO
Da’Vision & Strategies
View the 2021 Crystal Award presentation!

Kenneth A. Colburn (2020)
Principal and Director, US Programs (retired)
Regulatory Assistance Program (RAP)

Robert F. Powelson (2019)
President and CEO
National Association of Water Companies

Colette D. Honorable (2018)
Partner (former)
Reed Smith LLP

Kenneth Costello (2017)
Principal Researcher of Energy & Environment (former)
National Regulatory Research Institute

Philip Moeller (2016)
Executive Vice President, Business Operations Group and Regulatory Affairs
Edison Electric Institute

Ralph Cavanagh (2015)
Senior Attorney & Co-Director
Natural Resources Defense Council’s Energy Program

Charles “Chuck” Gray (2014)
Executive Director (former)
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

Sonny Popowsky (2013)
Consumer Advocate (former)
Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate