Perspective

The two-day event found Commissioners from the Western United States grappling with tough subjects as regulation advances in the face of a pandemic, weather events, and the road to decarbonization.

The federal government’s Consumer Expenditure Survey highlights income, age, community, and regional differences.

Experts assess how you answered eight questions. Strategies developed in response to the pandemic portend a new way of working moving forward.

Highlights from this spring’s EEI International Programs event.

A baker’s dozen of Guidehouse’s experts hit their buzzers and answer our questions: Hector Artze, Mike Bianco, Dan Bradley, Margot Everett, Derek Jones, Michelle Fay, Dan Hahn, Robyn Link, Chris Luras, Danielle Vitoff, Ted Walker, Karen Wilson and David Workman.

Virtually every investor-owned utility has committed to cutting its carbon dioxide emissions since the start of the pandemic 14 months ago.

Executive Chair of the Board Vicky Bailey and Acting Executive Director Sheila Hollis guided virtual attendees.

As the transition evolves to a decarbonized economy, what do regulators see coming? What are the key policy drivers? How are regulators engaging with policy? How are regulators innovating?

“How can regulators address the ongoing impact on consumers from market transition, disruption, and innovation? We're looking at the social impacts of these changes we're seeing in our utility markets.”

“A proactive approach is required. The issues facing us are directly related to costs. In Alberta, we have a cost to grid. You hear about that a lot from consumers.”