The States
Rachel Bryant is Executive Editor of Public Utilities Fortnightly.
The Minnesota Public Utility Commission (PUC) aims for safe, reliable, and affordable energy for Minnesota customers and a hallmark of achieving those goals is open communication with the public. Better decisions are made when the Commission hears from its citizens and the PUC stresses sharing of thoughts and even includes instructional videos on how to participate on its website.
Minneapolis is where the NARUC Summer Policy Summit is being held July 19 to 22 and provided an opportunity for the PUF team to find out more about the host Commission. Chair Katie Sieben is also NARUC Second Vice President and in line to preside over NARUC.
The PUC opened its doors to PUF, and Commissioners and Staff took time from their busy schedules to discuss priorities, including affordability, electric-gas coordination, transmission, permitting, and more. Enjoy these conversations with Minnesota Chair Katie Sieben, Vice-Chair Joseph Sullivan, Commissioner Audrey Partridge, Commissioner Hwikwon Ham, and Commissioner John Tuma. Plus, the all-important PUC Staff.
Minnesota PUC conversations at fortnightly.com:
- Roundtable Discussion: Minnesota Commissioners, with Chair Katie Sieben, Vice-Chair Joseph Sullivan, Commissioner Audrey Partridge, Commissioner Hwikwon Ham, and Commissioner John Tuma.
- Commissioner Audrey Partridge, with Deputy Executive Secretary Mike Bull
- Chair Katie Sieben, with Regulatory Analysis Division Manager Michelle Rosier and Director of Communications and Public Affairs Cori Rude-Young.
- Vice-Chair Joe Sullivan, with Energy Planner Sam Lobby
- Commissioner John Tuma, with Energy Infrastructure Permitting Unit Manager Desiree Morningstar
- Commissioner Hwikwon Ham, with Director of Communications and Public Affairs Cori Rude-Young and Deputy Executive Secretary Mike Bull
