Tom Johnson is resigning as chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio but will continue to serve as a commissioner. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.
Johnson says personal reasons have led him to the decision to step down. But he does intend to stay on as a member of the commission. That term would end in four years. Johnson, a long time state lawmaker who became chairman last April, says he’ll stay in the top position until a replacement has been found. One of the leading contenders for that replacement could be Andre Porter. He was a PUCO member before being named the director of the Ohio Department of Commerce. He’s back on the commission now.
