Perspective

“President Tricia Pridemore’s ‘Let There Be Light’ agenda kicks off at the winter meeting. She will reiterate the plans she laid out at the Annual Meeting and put into action through the Demand Roundtable, the Gas-Electric Alignment for Reliability Task Force meeting, and more.”

PUF is now powered by SEPA. Together, we envision an exciting journey ahead and the unlimited possibilities of what we can accomplish together on behalf of both our members and our industry.

Conversations with WEC Energy Group CEO Scott Lauber and Xcel Energy CEO Bob Frenzel. Co-moderated by PUF’s Steve Mitnick, with Guidehouse’s Dan Hahn and Chris Rogers.

“To reclaim balance, a cultural reset is needed – one that places mission and purpose at the center of operations. Workforce development must be a pillar of this reset.”

“We’re at an inflection point, as society will need more affordable, reliable electricity to power our economy, while simultaneously pursuing low-carbon targets. The answer involves collaboration and navigating the changing energy landscape together, albeit at an accelerated pace.”

“There are more than 50,000 community drinking water systems nationally. Ninety percent of these systems serve fewer than 10,000 people, with half of that serving fewer than 500. Many need the technical assistance NAWC provides through its small water company forums and outreach to troubled water systems.”

“This shift introduces new waste management challenges for utilities that require proactive planning, strategic solutions, and a thorough understanding of regulations to ensure compliance and avoid costly missteps.”

“Targeting LMI suburban and rural communities, with a predominance of high-energy-usage houses that are larger single family detached structures (sometimes found in urban communities too), can make a great difference. By restraining their monthly electric and gas bills. By restraining their bill increases. But especially by restraining their seasonal bill volatility.”

“In an EY Industrials & Energy Brand Survey from October 2024, 45% of responding executives expected to invest a high amount in sustainability and ESG consulting and reporting over the next 12 to 18 months, compared with 32% among all respondents across sectors.”