An environmental conservation commissioner who recently represented environmental groups in battles against Omya and Vermont Yankee, and a public service commissioner whose husband works for a law firm that represents Green Mountain Power.
Those are just two of several instances in which officials of the incoming Shumlin administration may find it tricky to navigate their new duties due to their past affiliations.
Both incoming Environmental Conservation Commissioner David Mears and Public Service Commissioner Elizabeth Miller say they believe they’ll be able to avoid any possible conflicts of interest.
Shumlin aide Alexandra MacLean says such situations are tough to avoid if you want knowledgeable people in top positions.