Energy Policy & Legislation

A conversation with the Department of Energy’s Acting Assistant Secretary Pat Hoffman.

“My priority is to ensure FERC protects those grid customers and does ensure reliability, while at the same time, we try to remove barriers to the massive opportunity that this changing market around us is presenting.”

“In speaking to AEP’s commitment to a clean future, in 2020, we were at a seventy-four percent reduction in carbon emissions when compared to 2000, and our own target is to be at eighty percent below that number by 2030.”

“I was asked to speak about how we are partnering at NARUC with USEA. I’m also going to talk a little about the gender initiatives that NARUC has undertaken in the last few years.”

“Whether it’s governments or companies, investors are coalescing around net zero carbon commitments, and net zero greenhouse gas commitments.”

Executive Chair of the Board Vicky Bailey and Acting Executive Director Sheila Hollis guided virtual attendees.

As the transition evolves to a decarbonized economy, what do regulators see coming? What are the key policy drivers? How are regulators engaging with policy? How are regulators innovating?

“How can regulators address the ongoing impact on consumers from market transition, disruption, and innovation? We're looking at the social impacts of these changes we're seeing in our utility markets.”

“A proactive approach is required. The issues facing us are directly related to costs. In Alberta, we have a cost to grid. You hear about that a lot from consumers.”

“The relationship the CAMPUT community has with NARUC is a very valued one. It does help us to promote regulatory excellence by having a dialogue with so many people.”