Perspective

“In order to reduce the number of rate cases perceived as increasing customer discontent, many commissions have tried balancing the need for utilities to meet regulatory requirements with a more predictable rate pattern.”

“At an enterprise level, what every utility should do is create a risk profile for these facilities. Not every substation is built the same, and they all face different challenges.”

“Delivering the intended value on technology investment is critical to industry transformation. It will require a robust focus on retooling the workforce, as well as strategic clarity and a new mindset for utility executives.”

“FERC wants to have a better understanding of how those capacities will change based on more accurate ambient weather conditions. FERC increased the reporting requirement from two seasonal ratings to four seasonal ratings and added a ten-day ambient adjusted rating requirement based on forecasted hourly temperatures.”

“We started in 2003 with the simple idea that modern materials – in this case carbon fiber and smart conductor designs – would enable electric utilities to move much more power down their existing rights-of-way and put off the need to add significant new transmission corridors.”

State regulators, policymakers, and industry leaders convened to address critical issues shaping the future of utility regulation at the NARUC Winter Policy Summit 2025 on February 23-26 in Washington, D.C.

The Demand Roundtable is composed of approximately twenty-one rotating participants, with seven State Commissioners, seven utilities/RTOs/ISOs, and seven mega-users. Here, Pridemore discusses the importance of the event with PUF’s Paul Kjellander.

“There was much robust discussion last September at AEIC’s 2024 Annual Meeting regarding preparing for and responding to wildfires. Our members will continue to build on this collaborative knowledge-sharing at this year’s Annual Meeting in Charleston in November.”

“Renewable energy integration and the energy mix will vary significantly among regions, resources, and societal needs. From siting and permitting to energy efficiency standards, policy has the opportunity to catalyze electrification.”

“The union of PUF with SEPA just makes sense. Our audiences, members, education, convenings, and dialogue share so much in common and provide incredible value to our greater energy community.”