Ave M. Bie

Retired partner, Quarles & Brady, LLP

A retired business law, utilities, and energy attorney who spent her career in state government positions, counseling utilities and independent power producers, Bie brings to our board of directors extensive industry experience across all aspects of energy and utilities, from government relations and permitting to counseling on infrastructure and long-range planning. At the time of her retirement in 2022, she was a partner of the law firm Quarles & Brady, where, for over 20 years, she focused on developing regulatory strategies to critical infrastructure and renewable portfolio standards. While at Quarles & Brady, she initiated and also led the firm’s corporate and social responsibility efforts for five years. Before joining Quarles & Brady, she served for seven years as the chair of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, addressing both transmission and generation infrastructure issues, including the review and approval of projects. The board also greatly benefits from the insights she has gained as the past chair and current vice chair of the board of the New York Independent System Operator, which operates the New York state bulk electricity grid and administers competitive wholesale markets, conducts comprehensive long-term planning, and advances the technological and security infrastructure of the electric system serving New York. As a member of our Audit and Oversight Committee, Bie applies these experiences, along with her 25 years of leadership roles in utility and regulatory trade groups, to the committee’s risk oversight responsibilities, including those matters pertaining to legal and regulatory risks and compliance, including data privacy and cybersecurity.