Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Chair Leodoloff (“Leo”) Asuncion, Jr. will be leaving his post on November 17, 2025.

Asuncion was first appointed to the PUC in 2019 by then-Governor David Ige. He has served as PUC chair since July 1, 2022. Previously, he served as a planning program administrator before becoming director of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism Office of Planning (now known as the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development). He also served as Planning Program Manager of the Hawaiʻi Coastal Zone Management Program from 2011 to 2013. His resume includes roles in the public and private sectors throughout Hawaiʻi and the Pacific region.

The Governor is currently accepting applications to the Public Utilities Commission at https://boards.hawaii.gov/. All interested applicants must have experience in accounting, business, engineering, government, finance, law, or other similar fields.

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