Building for Tomorrow’s Demand
The FRI Annual Public Utility Symposium was held in mid-September at the University of Missouri, and once again proved why it should be a fixture on every utility regulator’s calendar.
In its 34th year and designed for connection and candor, the intentionally limited-capacity event drew professionals from twenty-four states, including Commissioners representing sixteen states, with more joining online.
The sold-out venue featured dynamic panels that explored transmission planning, resource adequacy, infrastructure cost mitigation, and innovation speed, all under the theme of Building an Economic Field of Dreams: If You Build It, Will They Come?
The symposium offered a timely examination of risks and rewards of scaling infrastructure ahead of demand. Be sure to attend the 35th anniversary Symposium on September 16, 2026.
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Image: New Jersey Commissioner Emeritus Mary-Anna Holden, also a PUF columnist, received the 2025 Crystal Award for Distinguished Contribution from FRI Executive Director Michael Sykuta. This peer nominated award recognized two decades of outstanding, sustained dedication to the public utility regulatory community.
