Maine PUC: Maria Jacques
Director for Emergency Communications
"Carriers are not prepared today to send video to 911. The standards are still in development."
The States
Maine PUC: Mitch Tannenbaum
General Counsel
"A separate agency does siting and environmental reviews."
Maine PUC: Jeff McNelly
Director for Telecom and Water
"We’re starting to see more rate cases that are requesting 15% or more rate increases."
Maine PUC: Faith Huntington
Director for Electric and Gas
"There is no wholesale power purchase contract between the utility and the supplier."
Maine PUC: Commissioner Bruce Williamson
Unique Conversations
"I’d like to see a thoughtful integration of renewables into the generation mix, and I emphasize mix."
Maine PUC: Commissioner Randy Davis
Unique Conversations
If I could point a very powerful magic wand, it would help the State of Maine come to grips with renewable energy and how it is integrated into our lives.
Maine PUC: Chair Mark Vannoy
Unique Conversations
"We complete almost 400 cases a year with just three commissioners and 60 staff."
From Typewriters to Digital Goldfish
Redefining Communications and PUCs
A few key principals and tactics can substantially improve our chances of cutting through the clutter.
Michigan PSC: The Next Generation
Lauren Fromm, Daniel Gottschalk, Derrell Slaughter
“The continued rise of consumer-related technology is going to increase time-of-use rates.”
Michigan PSC: Natural Gas Infrastructure
“We inspect every pipeline operator every five years.”
Dave Chislea, Cindy Creisher, Nathan Miller, Brian Ballinger and Tim Wolf.