Commissioner

Commissioner Edward Lodge serves as President of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. He is deeply committed to service, promoting and safeguarding the Western way of life, and advancing growth and prosperity in rural Idaho. His work reflects a lifelong dedication to stewardship, leadership, and community.

Well known for “riding for the brand” of the Great State of Idaho, Commissioner Lodge serves on several boards and foundations and approaches public service with courage and integrity. An Idaho rancher at heart, he lives by the Code of the West, fostering an entrepreneurial spirit and strengthening communities through the development and support of small, locally owned businesses.

Idaho born and educated, Commissioner Lodge embraces the challenge and adventure of leadership, finding resilience and purpose in navigating life’s fast-moving and often turbulent currents. Guided by the ideals of the Cowboy Code, he remains dedicated to serving the people of Idaho with honor, accountability, and a deep respect for the land and communities that shape the state.

Commissioner John R. Hammond, Jr. was appointed to his first term with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission by Governor Brad Little in January of 2022.

Prior to his appointment, Commissioner Hammond worked for the Idaho Office of the Attorney General as a Deputy Attorney General and later as the Commission’s lead Deputy Attorney General. During his career, he also worked in private law practice at Fisher Pusch LLP and served as a law clerk to the Hon. Terry L. Myers, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Idaho and as the pro se law clerk to the Federal District Court for the District of Idaho.

Commissioner Hammond serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) and is Chair of its Committee on Electricity. He is the Vice Chair of the Body of State Regulators for the Western Interstate Energy Board and the Vice Chair of the SPP Markets+ States Committee. Commissioner Hammond also serves on the Advisory Councils of the Center for Public Utilities for New Mexico State University and the Energy Policy Research Institute. He is also a member of the Government Lawyers Section of the Idaho State Bar. Separate from his Commission responsibilities, Commissioner Hammond has served on the Board of Directors for the Idaho Rush Soccer Club in Boise, Idaho.

John earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Idaho and his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Idaho School of Law.

Commissioner Dayn Hardie was appointed to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission by Governor Brad Little in January 2025.

Before his appointment, Dayn served the Idaho Public Utilities Commission as a Deputy Attorney General and subsequently as its lead Deputy Attorney General. He began his legal career in private practice in eastern Oregon before transitioning to public service in Idaho.

Mr. Hardie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics from Eastern Oregon University, as well as a Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration from the University of Oregon.