Virginia SCC: Cybersecurity
Information Security
“Cyber and physical security is one of the most important issues facing utilities today, particularly the electric sector, because electricity underpins our entire society.”
The States
Virginia SCC: Rail Safety
Safety
“Operation Lifesaver teaches safety around railroad tracks, trestles, and bridges. The Commission agreed to administer the program. We are rebuilding it.”
Virginia SCC: Railray, Pipeline, Damage Prevention
Safety
“It’s first and foremost keeping the citizens of the Commonwealth safe. Third-party damage being the leading cause, we want to put every effort we can into reducing damages, which we’ve done. We’ve hit our lowest damage ratio since we started the program.”
Virginia SCC: Deputy Directors for Public Utility Regulation
Deputy Directors
“In 2020, Virginia got the Clean Economy Act. It imposed the 100% renewable standard. That’s a mandatory RPS standard, and the percentage is gradually increased to 2045.”
Virginia SCC: Accounting and Finance
Directors
A conversation with the Director and Deputy Director for Utility Accounting and Finance.
Virginia SCC: Commissioner Angela Navarro
Commissioner
“We do complement each other. Judge Jagdmann has the experience and depth of knowledge. Judge Hudson coming from FERC, has that federal experience. My experience is more on the public policy side.”
Virginia SCC: Commissioner Jehmal Hudson
Commissioner
“We Commissioners also work with HR, the CAO, and the Comptroller's Office to address matters related to running the business side of the agency.”
Virginia SCC: Chair Judith Williams Jagdmann
Chair
“Each Commissioner is Chair once every three years. If you weren’t already inclined to be collegial, this practice provides a little extra incentive.”
A Day at Virginia SCC
State Commissions
Conversations with the chair, commissioners and more.
Indiana Senate's Lessons on Texas
Memorable and Meaningful Moments
“ERCOT actually didn’t drop the ball, believe it or not. In order to maintain grid stability, they needed to do these outages to prevent a cascading situation where we would have weeks before they were coming online.”