Huntsman appoints 13 to energy council

Utah Governor Jon M. Huntsman Jr. has appointed 13 people to the state's new energy advisory council.

The council — made up of utility, industry, government and environmental experts — will give advice on Utah's energy strategy going forward.

• Keith Rattie, chief executive officer of Questar Corp., representing the natural gas industry.

• Rich Walje, executive vice president of Utah Power.

• Jim Felton, investor relations manager of Bill Barrett Corp.

• Doug Smith, president of Andalex Coal Resources.

• Craig Cox, president of Enviroserve Associates.

• Phillip Colton, who has experience in private nuclear fuels manufacturing for the Atomic Energy Agency in Washington, D.C.

• Sen. Mike Dmitrich, D-Price.

• Sarah Wright, executive director of Utah Clean Energy.

• Scott Gutting, Utah Association of Energy Users.

• Dan Johnson for Chevron Texaco.

• Rep. Fred Hunsaker, R-Logan.

• Carbon County Commissioner Steve Burge.

• Irene Rees, representing the Division of Public Utilities.