People In Power

CAMPUT 2021 Virtual Conference Part Two, held by our regulatory friends in Canada, focused on the theme "Emerging and Advancing Together."

Members of the FERC-NARUC Task Force on Electric Trans­mission held a panel and discussed holding its first meeting. Members shared their priorities for the work of the task force and views on what they hope it can accomplish.

Panelists discussed lessons learned from transmission experiences and necessary considerations for future projects.

This panel examined regulatory innovation practices from several states and lessons learned.

“We’re focused on attracting research at these former coal sites where we can transition them to energy storage sites. They’ve got the infrastructure and exceptionally good locations in terms of the transmission grid in the West.”

“We want customers to know the steps we’re trying toward being more environmentally responsible, but ensuring they have reliable and resilient power. I believe in bringing people along in that journey.”

Conversations with CPS Energy’s CEO Paula Gold-Williams and Tri-State G&T CEO Duane Highley, moderated by Dentons Chair for U.S. Energy Practice Clint Vince.

“Some of those goals include delivering 60% renewable or zero-carbon energy to California electric consumers by 2030 at SDG&E and delivering 20% RNG to core customers by 2030 at SoCalGas.”

“We’re developing a green hydrogen project, and it’s part of that long-duration energy storage pilot. We’ll install hydrogen storage containers that will help support over ten hours of energy storage for a fuel cell.”

“Over eighty percent of our customers want us to be pursuing renewable natural gas, to be working on solutions that balance affordability and our climate objectives.”