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NJBPU Commissioner Marian Abdou to Step Down
| For Immediate Release: | Contact: Henry Gajda |
| Date: 07/16/2025 | 609-913-4342 |
Commissioner Abdou was appointed by Governor Murphy as a Commissioner of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and confirmed by the New Jersey Senate in May 2023 to fill a holdover seat and completed the remainder of the term, which ended in October 2024.
“The Board is losing a thoughtful and discerning Commissioner who put the residents of New Jersey at the forefront of every question and every decision she made while at the NJBPU. New Jersey is a better place because of her public service.” said Christine Guhl-Sadovy, President, NJBPU. “I am deeply grateful for Marian’s expertise, dedication, and support over the last two years and will miss her dearly. I wish her and her family the absolute best.”
Prior to her nomination, Commissioner Abdou served as managing senior counsel at NRG Energy where she provided legal support to the asset management group, the energy services group, and the business development group.
Previous to that role, Commissioner Abdou was an in-house attorney at two other energy companies and was in private practice at three law firms. Commissioner Abdou earned her bachelor’s degree, MBA and juris doctor from Rutgers University. She has been admitted to the bar for New Jersey and New York.
About the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU)
NJBPU is a state agency and regulatory authority mandated to ensure safe, adequate and proper utility services at reasonable rates for New Jersey customers. Critical services regulated by NJBPU include natural gas, electricity, water, wastewater, telecommunications and cable television. The Board has general oversight and responsibility for monitoring utility service, responding to consumer complaints, and investigating utility accidents. To find out more about NJBPU, visit our website at www.nj.gov/bpu.
