Orjiakor N. Isiogu was appointed to serve as Chairman of the Michigan Public Service Commission by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm on September 9, 2007. His term ends July 2, 2013.

Mr. Isiogu most recently served as the Director of the Telecommunications Division of the Michigan Public Service Commission since 2003. The Telecommunications Division is responsible for providing the Commission with technical assistance and policy recommendations on telecommunications issues impacting the state of Michigan and its citizens. In this role, he advised the Commissioners in all activities relating to the regulation of basic local telephone services, Emergency 911 service, telephone service for the speech and hearing impaired and all other state regulatory requirements as defined by Public Act 179 of 1991, as amended, known as the Michigan Telecommunications Act (MTA) and the Federal Telecommunications Act (FTA). In addition, Mr. Isiogu was responsible for the administration of the Michigan Children's Protection Registry Act (2004 PA 241) and the Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act (2006 PA 480).

Prior to acting as Director of the Telecommunications Division, Mr. Isiogu was an Assistant Attorney General in the Special Litigation Division of the Michigan Attorney General's office where he served since 1989. The Special Litigation Division advocated on behalf of the Attorney General before the Michigan Public Service Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and federal and state trial and appellate courts. While at the Attorney General's office, Mr. Isiogu worked under three Attorneys General and served on the Litigation Advisory Board. As an Assistant Attorney General, Mr. Isiogu represented the state, its agencies as well as the consumer interests in state and federal proceedings involving utilities such as natural gas, electric and telecommunications.

Mr. Isiogu serves as Chairman of the State of Michigan's Energy Advisory Committee. The Energy Advisory Committee is charged with the responsibility of determining whether an energy emergency is imminent and is required to notify the Governor of an impending energy emergency. In addition, Mr. Isiogu is a member of the Michigan Highway Reciprocity Board, the Michigan Relay Center Advisory Board, the Emergency Telephone Services Committee, the Renewable Fuels Commission, and the Climate Action Council. In addition, he is a member of the Smart Grid Collaborative effort between the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC).

Monica Martinez was appointed by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm to the Michigan Public Service Commission on July 3, 2005. Her appointed term expires July 2, 2011.

Since joining the Commission, Commissioner Martinez has taken an active role in issues relating to consumer education and awareness, energy efficiency and renewable energy development and low-income and senior citizen energy assistance. She has led new Commission efforts promoting lifeline awareness and summer energy conservation. The Governor recently appointed her to the Climate Action Council. As a member of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Committee on Consumer Affairs, she has supported efforts for uniform data collection on energy arrearages and calls for additional federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding. She is also a member of the NARUC Committee on Telecommunications and its Federal Regulatory Subcommittee, which is currently examining special access. She is the current President of the Mid-America Regulatory Conference and serves on the Federal Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services Advisory Council. The Organization of MISO States selected her to serve on the Midwest ISO Advisory Committee and as a member of its Executive Committee.

Prior to her appointment to the Commission, Ms. Martinez served as Deputy Director of the Governor's Legislative Affairs Division, with primary responsibility as liaison to the Michigan Senate. Prior to her position in the Executive Office, she served as a policy advisor to the Michigan Senate Democratic Office where she specialized in telecommunications, energy, human services, and family law policy issues. Before joining the Senate Democratic Office, Ms. Martinez served at the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan and the Center for Corporate and Professional Development at UM-Dearborn.

Steven A. Transeth, Commissioner

Steven Transeth was appointed by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm to the Michigan Public Service Commission on July 16, 2007. His appointed term ends on July 2, 2009.

Commissioner Transeth is a member of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) and has been appointed to the Committees on Critical Infrastructure and Gas and also the Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues-Waste Disposal.

For 21 years Commissioner Transeth served as Assistant Director and Legal Counsel for the non-partisan Michigan Legislative Service Bureau. Mr. Transeth was responsible for drafting legislation and providing legal counsel to the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives in the areas of energy, technology, public utilities, and local government. He served as the lead drafter for the following major pieces of legislation: Michigan Telecommunications Act, (1991, 1995, 2000 and 2005), Customer Choice and Electricity Reliability Act, Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act (cable television), Michigan Child Protection Registry Act, Michigan Broadband Development Authority Act, Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail Protection Act, Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, and Emergency Telephone Services Act (9-1-1).

Prior to his time with Michigan Legislature, Mr. Transeth was with the Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney's office for six years and in private practice for four years.