Anthony T. Clark

Mr. Clark is a Senior Advisor at Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP. With offices in Washington, DC and Denver, it is one of the largest law firms in the U.S. dedicated primarily to the practice of communications and energy law. He has extensive experience in energy and utility policy at the federal and state level. Having been appointed by President Obama, and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Mr. Clark served from 2012 to 2016 as a Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. From 2001 to 2012 he was a Commissioner of the North Dakota Public Service Commission, including over 5 years as its Chairman. During his tenure at the North Dakota Commission, Mr. Clark was selected by his regulatory peers across the nation to serve a term as President of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners.

From 1999 to 2000, Mr. Clark was Labor Commissioner of the State of North Dakota and a member of the Cabinet of then Gov. Ed Schafer. In 1994 he was one of the youngest people ever elected to the North Dakota legislature, representing a portion of the City of Fargo for two terms in the State House of Representatives.

He is a graduate, with honor, from North Dakota State University and holds a master’s degree from the University of North Dakota. Having attained the rank of Eagle Scout in his youth, Mr. Clark has been a long-time volunteer with and supporter of the Boy Scouts of America. He and his wife have 3 children and reside in Ashburn, VA.