Saying that “achieving that balance between the needs of consumers and utilities is difficult, but as a veteran PUC employee, as an attorney and as a mother, I am up to the challenge of balancing important competing interests” Kimberly Barrow was confirmed Wednesday by the Senate to replace Gladys Brown Dutrieuille as a PUC Commissioner. Barrow has an extensive background at the Commission, having served as chief of staff for Commissioner Wayne Gardner from 2008-2013 and in a similar role for Chairman Dutrieuille since 2013.