People In Power

Arizona Corporation Commission’s Chair Lea Márquez Peterson hosted this event, featuring Hispanics in Energy CEO José Pérez, Arizona Public Service VP of Supply Chain Juli West, Tucson Electric Power/UNS Energy Director of Supply Chain Jeanine Tracey, Arizona G&T Cooperatives Director of Energy Services Chris Jimenez, Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative CEO Jason Bowling, Southwest Gas Director of DEI and Supplier Diversity Courtney Moore, Southwest Gas Manager of Diversity Programs Telma Lopez, EPCOR USA VP of Corporate Services Rebecca Burleigh, with remarks by Arizona Commissioner Sandra Kennedy.

A conversation about optimizing the cycling of pumped hydro to get the most from regional clean energy sources and uses.

“We recognize the NRC can license new and advanced designs using existing regulations, but applicants need exemptions to do so. Nobody wants to use the exemption process indefinitely to regulate. At some point, regulations need to be aligned.”

“Let’s find ways to find common ground because we’re not always going to agree, but we can work together to find ways that can move certain issues forward.”

“At the upcoming Annual Meeting, we’ll hear about the role of natural gas in supporting a resilient, reliable, and clean energy grid.”

NARUC’s Annual Meeting in New Orleans portends the changing of the guard. The meeting will mark the beginning of the third and last year of the three-year theme of Connecting the Dots: Innovative/Disruptive Technology and Regulation. NARUC President Judith Jagdmann, also a Commissioner at the Virginia State Corporation Commission, will pass the title of President on to NARUC First Vice President Michael Caron, also a Commissioner at the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.

A roundtable with LPPC President John Di Stasio, LIPA CEO Tom Falcone, GRDA CEO Dan Sullivan.

A roundtable with NYPA CEO Justin Driscoll, Seattle City Light CEO Debra Smith, JEA CEO Jay Stowe, Grant PUD CEO Rich Wallen.

The recently-retired CEO talked with us candidly about his evolution on utility culture and strategy.

“Staying true to its vision, the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies will continue to be the glue that binds the industry together and provides an encouraging bang on the table in support of new ideas and innovations that move our industry forward for the benefit of all.”