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Maureen O. Helmer has been partner in the Albany, New York law firm of Couch White, LLP since April of 2003. From 1998 to 2003, Ms. Helmer served as Chairman of the New York State Public Services Commission. While Chairman, Ms. Helmer also served as Chairman of the New York State Board of Electric Generation Siting and the Environment. Prior to her appointment as Chairman, Ms. Helmer served as Commissioner of the Public Service Commission from 1997 and was General Counsel to the Department of the Public Service Commission from 1995 through 1997. Ms. Helmer currently serves on the Foundation Board of the State University of New York at Albany and the Steering Committee for the Rappleyea Lawyer in Residence Initiative at Albany Law School Government Law Center. Ms. Helmer received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the State University of New York at Albany and a Juris Doctorate from Buffalo Law School. | 