Electricity, Externalities and Regulation
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Ignoring externalities will lead us to a higher cost system than is achievable by considering all costs.
Perspective
Cruising into the Future
Illinois Explores Electric Vehicles
Coordinated charging can improve frequency regulation, smooth out the generation intermittency from DERs, and increase efficient electricity usage.
Beneficial Electrification for All Incomes
Perspective from Cooperative Power
There is a better way to reduce energy costs for low-income households while making progress towards environmental goals.
We're Still Competing
Perspectives on Competition
FERC should make staying the course on competition in Order 1000 a priority.
Hydro One's CEO Mayo Schmidt
Leadership Lyceum’s Podcast Summary
Three months after Mayo joined, Hydro One completed its IPO, raising $1.8 billion in gross proceeds.
State-of-the-Art Wildfire Protection
Challenged by Broader Resilience Responsibility
“It is incumbent to innovate on how we can reduce the probability of a wildfire ignition.”
Ohio PUC: John Williams
Service Monitoring and Enforcement
“We act as a window into the PUCO; folks can call here if they’re having problems communicating with their utility company or resolving a dispute.”
Ohio PUC: Tammy Turkenton
Director, Rates and Analysis Department
“In a distribution rate case, it wouldn’t be unusual for 15 to 20 people to work on a particular case.”
Ohio PUC: Kristina Schaefer
Chief, Grid Modernization and Security
“A big part of PowerForward is setting a holistic policy for grid modernization, so that potential benefits aren’t being left on the table.”
Ohio PUC: Howard Petricoff
Chief Analyst
“More challenging than setting cost-of-service based rates is conducting regulatory policy for the utility services now deemed competitive, pursuant to the state’s deregulation statutes.”