Commission Watch

“For me to say capacity shortages, it’s breathtaking. But we are learning every day that as artificial intelligence is being used across the corporate business spectrum, its processing needs are so much greater than anything we’ve seen.”

“Whether explaining to elected officials or the public, we need to describe what encompasses flicking that light switch on the wall, all the components to ensuring energy reliability, and how Arizona is faring."

In discussions with ten Commissioners from every end of the country, PUF’s Paul Kjellander asked what’s driving the energy transition in their states, their state’s policies, barriers for the transition to overcome, and risks, also the role of consumer-owned energy. Sponsored by Itron.

“Allowing a Chair of the Subcommittee on Education and Research to develop expertise and nurture relationships over the course of three years is critical to NARUC’s mission of providing top-notch education to its members.”

“I’ve always said take advantage of the resources that are readily available to you. That’s why you have an organization like MACRUC, a regional organization, but you have the national organization, NARUC.”

Conversations with Pennsylvania PUC Chair Gladys Brown Dutrieuille and Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Commissioner Sarah Freeman, also Chair of NARUC’s Subcommittee on Education and Research; both with PUF’s Paul Kjellander.

“If I had one wish, we would have more interregional transmission planning and be addressing the seams issue. That is a need and can be the solution for the number of renewables that need to come online across our country, particularly to address reliability issues and extreme weather events.”

“The one issue bringing all western Commissioners together is being asked to engage on how to design markets in the west. There are two organizations proposing competing day-ahead markets.”

Conversations with Commissioner Ann Rendahl, Chair Carrie Zalewski, and Commissioner Eric Skrmetta with PUF’s Paul Kjellander, former NARUC President.