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The United States Energy Association's forum convened CEOs from leading energy trade associations and set the energy agenda for the year ahead.

Long-time Executive Editor Steve Mitnick handed the baton to Rachel Bryant, an engineer and lawyer who is familiar to many of our readers as her career has centered on energy.

Rachel Bryant will take the helm at Public Utilities Fortnightly starting with February’s issue. For PUF’s next voyage, this proud boat could not be in better hands.

“To say Steve is a mentor doesn’t quite capture it. He’s been a friend to me, to our members, and to the energy community at large. His passion for storytelling and people has inspired countless professionals, and his legacy will continue to shape this industry long after he steps back from his editorial role.”

The National Association of State Energy Officials convened a community of energy and environment officials in Nashville in late October.

The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates held its 2025 Annual Meeting in Seattle during the NARUC Annual Meeting and Education Conference, which allowed for ease of sharing the important voices in utility regulation.

“These award winners earned recognition for developing innovative and transformational solutions to some of today’s most challenging operational issues that have achieved success by demonstrating measurable results.”

The Annual Meeting showcased all the hard work NARUC has done this past year on a wide range of topics from wildfire to data center loads to DER interconnections and much more.

The NARUC 2025 Annual Meeting and Education Conference was held November 9 – 12 in Seattle, with the theme of Let There Be Light. The Annual Meeting is NARUC’s capstone event that featured a year-end summary from NARUC President Tricia Pridemore, with seminal topics across each utility sector, and highlighted the installation of new leadership.

In Atlanta, Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy celebrated its 20th anniversary in October. Through workshops, keynotes, and offsite events, the event embodied WRISE’s vision of creating a transformed energy ecosystem where all people and our planet thrive.