Joseph F. Accardo Jr. has been serving as the Vice President - Regulatory & Deputy General Counsel at PSEG since November 2018.
As leader of PSEG’s regulatory function, Accardo oversees the full range of PSEG’s state and federal regulatory matters before the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. He is the lead attorney for PSEG’s regulatory and rate proceedings, and all regulatory compliance matters. He is a member of PSEG’s Legal Department leadership team.
Accardo started his career at PSEG in 2005, and headed PSEG’s labor and employment law practice. He extended his skills and knowledge in the corporate strategy and regulatory areas, and has served in a variety of roles at PSEG with increasing responsibility and scope. Prior to joining PSEG, Mr. Accardo spent 10 years in private legal practice in New Jersey.
He is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, multiple United States District Courts, and the state courts of New Jersey. He is a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel and the New Jersey State Bar Association.
Accardo serves on the board of the Boys and Girls Club of Newark, and is chair of its Legal, Human Resources, and Insurance Committee. He joined the FRI Advisory Board in 2022.
