206-354-2529
4570 Avery Ln SE, Suite C, PMB 260, Lacey, WA, 98503,
Former state utility regulator with over 25 years of experience working in the political and policy development process. Recognized expert in utility rate setting, utility and energy policy, state tax and transportation policies, and budgeting. Highly skilled in building meaningful relationships, working with stakeholders on complex issues and arriving at reasonable solutions.
0-5 years
State-appointed utility regulator confirmed unanimously by the Washington state Senate in 2017
Highly skilled at building meaningful relationships and working with stakeholders to advance policy and regulatory priorities
Able to foster confidence in decisionmakers as a trusted resource for information and offer reasonable, clear and concise solutions to complex issues
Familiarity with the legislative landscape, politics and policy preferences of Western state governors and legislatures
Continuously maintain robust and constructive relationships with Washington state Democrat and Republican elected officials, legislative staff, executive branch staff and stakeholders with diverse viewpoints
Deep knowledge of state legislative budgeting and appropriations process with expertise in Washington state tax policy, transportation policy and budgeting
Ability to adapt and manage high-stress, time-sensitive and politically complex situations
Understanding of the importance of legislative and executive branch staff in shaping opinions of legislators and agency leadership for new initiatives
Jay Balasbas served as a commissioner of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission from May 2017 to March 2022. Jay is currently the President of JMB Strategies, an independent consulting firm that provides expert advice on utility regulatory process, utility and transportation policy, state tax and fiscal matters, general legislative advocacy and political perspective.
Prior to Jay's tenure as a commissioner, he served as senior budget assistant to the governor in the Office of Financial Management working in the General Government Section, Transportation Section and as lead analyst on revenue issues. Before that, Jay worked for the Washington House of Representatives in a variety of roles, including senior fiscal analyst, assistant director of policy and policy analyst on transportation and finance issues. He also worked for the Washington Department of Transportation.
Jay served as the chair of the Subcommittee on Pipeline Safety, co-vice chair of the Committee on Critical Infrastructure, and as a member of the Committee on Gas for the National Association of Regulatory Commissioners (NARUC). He also served as a member of the Gas Technology Institute Public Interest Advisory Committee, the Washington Action Program and as an ex-officio member of the Washington Highway Users Federation Board of Directors.
Jay has a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a Master of Science in finance from Seattle University.
3609563322
200 UNION AVE SE, OLYMPIA, WA, 98501,
4159498500
1517 Capitol Way S., Olympia, WA, 98501,
1) Administrative Office of the Courts
2) AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS-WA CHAPTER
3) AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES
5) ASSN OF ADV PRACTICE PSYCHIATRIC NURSES
6) Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County
7) COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ASSN
8) Compassion & Choices Action Network
13) International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
14) Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest
19) Neste US Inc
20) Open Arms Perinatal Services
21) PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSN OF WA
23) RESOLUTION WA
24) WA ASSN OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
25) WA ST ASSN OF HEADSTART ECEAP
26) WA ST DENTAL HYGIENISTS ASSN
27) WA ST DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATIONS ASSN
28) WA ST DIST & MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES ASSN
30) WA STATE CONVENTION CENTER PUBLIC FACILITIES DIST
33) Washington State Academy of Audiology
34) WILLAMETTE DENTAL MANAGEMENT CORP
35) WSLHA
3609563322
200 UNION AVE SE, Olympia, WA, 98501,
1) AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES
3) ASSN OF WA ST PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTS
8) COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ASSN
12) IGT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS AND ITS AFFILIATES
13) International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
19) Polaris
20) PORT OF EVERETT
22) The Home Depot
24) WA ST ASSN OF HEADSTART ECEAP
25) WA ST DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATIONS ASSN
26) WA ST DIST & MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES ASSN
28) WA ST RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY
29) WALGREENS
31) Washington Multi Family Housing Association
32) WILLAMETTE DENTAL MANAGEMENT CORP
33) WSLHA
3609563322
200 UNION AVE SE, OLYMPIA, WA, 98501,
3609563322
200 UNION AVE SE, OLYMPIA, WA, 98501,
1) AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES
2) APPTIO, INC.
3) ARTSFUND
5) CIVICS PROFICIENCY INSTITUTE
6) COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ASSN
12) PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSN OF WA
14) REGIONALCARE HOSPITAL PARTNERS HOLDINGS D/B/A RCCH HEALTHCARE PARTNERS
16) REVIVERMX, INC.
17) SCHOOLS OUT WA
18) SEATTLE KING CO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
19) WA ASSN OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
20) WA FILM WORKS
22) WA ST ASSN OF HEADSTART ECEAP
23) WA ST DENTAL HYGIENISTS ASSN
24) WA ST DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATIONS ASSN
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25 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 400, Washington, DC, 20001,
