Perspective

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“There is a chance we could be exposing the most sensitive, critical aspects of our grid to nations that might be contrary or hostile to the interest of the U.S. That is why the executive order is important.”

“We can take the software out of that device, analyze it, and tell you where it came from, concretely. We don’t need to take a vendor’s word for it. We can tell you what vulnerabilities are in there.”

How all of us can pitch in to help ensure our grid is cyber-secured.

“We see renewables becoming more dispatchable, meaning more controllable, with renewable operators combining wind, solar, hydropower, and storage – virtually or physically – to deliver committed production.”

“We have partnered with our regulators to help customers since the pandemic with suspension of disconnects, waiving of late fees, and financial assistance to eligible customers who are facing difficulty paying bills. We have also provided support to local charities.”

These organizations are already developing customer-centered strategies that reflect, and meet, their consumers’ growing demand for more electrification, control, and flexibility, and a growing expectation of change.

MACRUC’s incoming President Willie Phillips announced his theme for the upcoming year.

FERC's Minimum offer Price Rule, or MOPR ruling, directed PJM Interconnection to dramatically expand its MOPR to nearly all state-subsidized capacity resources. The December 19, 2019 ruling has been legally challenged. This session examined how states' policy goals and well-functioning wholesale markets can co-exist in harmony to deliver the economic and sustainable environmental benefits states are seeking. Moderated by Judy Jagdmann of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, with Joseph Fiordaliso, President of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Jason Stanek, Chair of the Maryland Public Service Commission, Asim Haque, Vice President, State Policy and Member Services, PJM Interconnection, and Todd Snitchler, CEO, EPSA.

This session examined the separate functions and processes of regulators in the bankruptcy courts. and was moderated by West Virginia PSC Chair Charlotte Lane. Also taking part were Virginia SCC Chair Mark Christie, Kentucky PSC Commissioner Robert Cicero, former Chief Judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, Ronald G. Pearson, and Chair of the Board of PG&E, former FERC and Pennsylvania PUC Commissioner, NARUC President Emeritus, Nora Mead Brownell.