Industry Sage David Owens Retires
Honoring Him with Our First PUF’s Owen Young Award
Owens has been the industry’s debater-in-chief. This month, uncharacteristically, he’s decided to put down the mic for good.
People
Advice from a Woman of the Year
Public Power
Here are six pieces of advice I had learned, often the hard way, during my thirty-seven years doing energy work in Washington, D.C.
Energy People: Rob Powelson
We talked with NARUC President, Commissioner Rob Powelson
Commissioner Powelson was installed as the 128th president of NARUC in November 2016.
The Power of Innovation, Part II
Utility Execs' Roundtable: We sat down with five utility execs who lead their companies on innovation
Migrating to a model that focuses on product and service volume to produce margins is a fundamental shift. But the challenge these executives acknowledge is learning how to blend several unique business models as the scope of their business expands.
Utility's Role in Electricity's Future, Part I
Utility Execs' Roundtable: We sat down with execs from seven utilities in the Northeast who help lead their companies on future strategies
Navigant and Public Utilities Fortnightly convened a roundtable of utility execs to peer into electricity's future, hosted by Con Edison at its historic Manhattan headquarters.
Energy People: Barry Worthington
We talked with Barry Worthington, Executive Director of the United States Energy Association (USEA)
Barry Worthington is the Executive Director of the United States Energy Association (USEA), the U.S Member Committee of the World Energy Council.
Leading Beyond Authority
Leadership Lyceum Podcast: A Conversation with American Water Works CEO Susan Story
A key measure of success is continuously achieving safe, clean, reliable, affordable delivery of service. These objectives are dynamic and their parameters are often dependent on public policy, legislation, and regulatory relationships.
To 2016's Authors, Interviewees Who Impacted the Debate
PUF 2016 Index of Articles, Interviews and Columns
From Paul Afonso to Audrey Zibelman, In 2016, 190 chief execs, commissioners and experts debated competition, cyber, climate change and more in PUF.
A Man of Power and the Public Interest
Concern for the Grid
One of the great names in U.S. utility regulation is that of the late Joseph C. Swidler (1907-1997). His speech in 1963 led to formation of the Electric Power Research Institute.
Imagine Better Things
Leveraging Technology to Create Value
Technology enables. Examples from others abound. The real drivers of transformational change are these entrepreneurial thinkers and doers who strike a chord with consumers. It's up to you to imagine better things.