Alberta Commission Chair Retires and Reflects on Regulatory Career
State Commissioners
A conversation with Mark Kolesar, retired Chair, Alberta Utilities Commission, moderated by Ahmad Faruqui of The Brattle Group
The States
Idaho PUC: Don Howell
Former Chief Deputy Attorney General
The General Counsel has to feel comfortable in that they have to tell the Commissioner sometimes bad news or what the law is in certain areas.
Idaho PUC: Marsha Smith
Former Commissioner and NARUC President
Staff is critically important, because Commissioners have to decide on a number of issues spanning all of the utilities, and Staff can be specialized and concentrate.
Idaho PUC: Diane Hanian and Adam Rush
Commission Secretary, Public Information Officer
The teleconference system’s a priority that’s got a lot of potential, especially with our audio video system that they built into our main hearing room.
Idaho PUC: Maria Barratt-Riley
Executive Director
With the Teams and the cloud functioning, people if they wanted to would be able to use other devices. They didn’t have to take home their desktops, but most did.
Idaho PUC: Terri Carlock
Administrator – Electricity and Economics
Being the Administrator of the Utilities Division, they allow me to switch hats and separate these duties. Once I start answering questions for the Commissioners, I no longer am advocating for Staff.
Idaho PUC: Kristine Raper
Commissioner
By statute, the attorneys for the PUC are assigned to us through the Attorney General’s Office. The intent was for them to have autonomy to tell us you’re going down the wrong road.
Idaho PUC: Eric Anderson
Commissioner
When you’re doing a public service, there’s nothing closer to the public than being a Commissioner, because you determine what the rates are going to be.
Idaho PUC: Paul Kjellander
President
We need to be prepared to do technical hearings remotely, using video and teleconferencing equipment.
A Day at the Idaho PUC, Virtually
Virtual Visit to Boise
Conversations with three Commissioners, Staff, and two illustrious recently-retired regulators.