Ohio PUC: Kristina Schaefer
Chief, Grid Modernization and Security
“A big part of PowerForward is setting a holistic policy for grid modernization, so that potential benefits aren’t being left on the table.”
The States
Ohio PUC, Hisham Choueiki
Federal Energy Advocate
“The biggest challenge is explaining highly technical matters to policy/decision makers.”
Ohio PUC: Bethany Allen
Chief Commission Aide
“I present a thorough review to the chairman that highlights decision points, provides recommendations.”
Ohio PUC: Tom Johnson
Commissioner
“We know that when a manufacturer or industry is looking at a location, they’re considering what the energy rates are.”
Ohio PUC: Larry Friedeman
Commissioner
“With PowerForward, it was an opportunity to put a bit of a fingerprint on the energy industry.”
Ohio PUC: Dan Conway
Commissioner
“We want to provide a more efficient, robust, and opportunity-rich infrastructure here, particularly on the electricity side.”
Ohio PUC: Beth Trombold
Vice-Chair
“The main purpose of PowerForward is to put together guidelines to move the state in the same direction as opposed to a lot of different directions.”
Ohio PUC: Asim Haque
Chair
“We have changed the culture here at the agency about how we think of innovation and how we think of investment. That is not easy to do.”
A Day at the PUC of Ohio
Thirteen interviews
PUF’s Steve Mitnick with Chair Asim Haque, Vice-Chair Beth Trombold, Commissioners Dan Conway, Larry Friedeman and Tom Johnson; and Bethany Allen, Hisham Choueiki, Angela Hawkins, Jeff Jones, Alan Martin, Howard Petricoff, Greg Price, Kristina Schaefer, Tammy Turkenton, John Williams.
California PUC: Public Advisor Allison Brown
A Day (Two Actually) at the California PUC
“My role is to make it understandable and easy for people and entities to participate in our proceedings.”