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2026 Veterans in Energy Leadership Forum

Energy Scenes

The 2026 Veterans in Energy Leadership Forum was held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor, Maryland from February 17-19. There was an exhibit hall, panels, networking receptions, and camaraderie in celebration of U.S. veterans and those veterans in the energy industry. Opening remarks were made by Veterans in Energy President Iliana Rentz.

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PUF

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Transformational Western Leader Says Farewell

WECC

“At WECC, we don’t take an opinion on the best technology or resource to use for generating electricity or any economic or environmental aspect. Our focus is to make sure the West has electricity at all hours of the day and night now and into the future, and that the grid remains stable.”
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Melanie Frye with Paul Kjellander

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Bipartisan Energy Champions Celebrated

Energy Scenes

Americans for a Clean Energy Grid convened federal and state leaders at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., to recognize bipartisan champions who have helped advance transmission planning, permitting, and development over the past year.
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PUF

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2026 State of State Regulation Luncheon

Energy Scenes

The 2026 State of State Regulation Luncheon at NARUC’s Winter Policy Summit was a resounding success, as PUF Executive Editor Rachel Bryant moderated a discussion with members of the NARUC Executive Committee, including NARUC President Ann Rendahl, First VP Jehmal Hudson, Second VP Katie Sieben, and Treasurer Josh Byrnes.
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PUF

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Winter Policy Summit: Large Load Tariffs

NARUC

“Regulators are grappling with how to address new large load growth and ensure fairness and affordability. What models stand out as best practices for ensuring new large loads are integrated while addressing affordability and customer impacts?”
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Jehmal Hudson et al.

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Alice Yake, Breakthrough Energy

Women's History Month

“Our mission now is to reduce the time it takes to reach infrastructure investment decisions. That is not just a technical problem, it is a human one. Trust, culture, and alignment matter just as much as the tools themselves.”
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Alice Yake

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Melissa Washington, ComEd

Women's History Month

“Regulation is a form of consumer protection, but it is also about alignment. All stakeholders are clients in my mind, and the challenge is serving those needs while positioning the utility to do the same.”
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Melissa Washington

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Ann Rendahl, NARUC President

Women's History Month

“One of the best pieces of advice I received was simple: if you do not know the answer, say so. Do not bluff. Do not dig a hole. Just say you will find out and follow up. That builds credibility. It builds trust. And it reinforces integrity.”
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Ann Rendahl

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