RCA Welcomes Commissioner
John Espindola
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Commissioner John Espindola was appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy to the
Regulatory Commission of Alaska in June 2023. Commissioner Espindola began his
public service for the people of the state of Alaska in 2018. He served the Governor for
over three years as his personal assistant. In early 2022, Commissioner Espindola
began working on Governor Dunleavy’s policy team as the liaison for multiple
departments and also focused on energy related matters. John helped establish the
Office of Energy Innovation through Administrative Order 340 and the Alaska Energy
Security Task Force through Administrative Order 345, both housed in the Office of the
Governor. During his time working in the Governor’s Office, Commissioner Espindola
was responsible for organizing the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference in 2022 and
2023.
Before serving in the Dunleavy Administration, Commissioner Espindola spent over a
decade in the construction industry. He also supported the Pueblo of Laguna serving
on numerous boards for tribal entities. In 2008, Commissioner Espindola was appointed
by the Mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Albuquerque Energy Council where
he helped guide the city with energy policy until 2013. Commissioner Espindola
currently serves on the executive committee of the National Council on Electricity Policy.
Commissioner Espindola is a tribal member from the Pueblo of Laguna. He graduated
from the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in Political Science and has received
several professional accreditations such as New Mexico MM98 Master Mechanical and
New Mexico GF09 Utility Contractor licenses. Commissioner Espindola has been
married to his wife Dana for 18 years and has two children Arianna and Matthias.
Date Issued: 6/14/2023