Energy People: Rob Powelson
We talked with NARUC President, Commissioner Rob Powelson
Commissioner Powelson was installed as the 128th president of NARUC in November 2016.
Law & Lawyers
The Jetsons and Our Future
"The Jetsons" TV series offered remarkably accurate predictions of today's technology 55 years ago.
'Markets' Test
We Called Them 'Markets.' Now We're Testing Them.
We're enamored of free markets, particularly in the nineties. But power markets cannot come close to emulating authentic competition. Why? They cannot satisfy the basic conditions of competition taught in microeconomics 101.
Water Dreaming
Risk vs. Advantage
The water utility industry was featured at the recent NARUC meeting in Washington. It reminded me of a period in the 1990s when interest in investment in the water utility industry was high globally and in the U.S.
The Lincoln Leader
Leadership Lyceum Podcast: A Conversation with WEC Energy Group President and CEO Allen Leverett
Allen Leverett was appointed President and CEO of WEC Energy Group in May 2016. As one of the youngest CEOs of investor-owned utilities, Leverett brings verve to industry leadership, but also a deep respect for the past. WEC Energy Group is one of the nation's premier energy companies, serving 4.4 million customers in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota.
Is Good Utility Regulation in Jeopardy?
Balance and Adaptability are Critical
The three mortal sins of utility regulation are ideology, ignorance and inertia (the three I's). Acting on political beliefs, inadequate information, and past conditions that no longer exist is a recipe for poor regulation.
Energy People: Julia Hamm
We talked with Julia Hamm, CEO of SEPA
Julia Hamm started at SEPA soon after college, finding the organization a natural fit for her talents. She is the brains behind one of the largest trade shows in the industry, and has emerged as one of the foremost experts on the nexus between utilities and distributed energy resources.
Reporting That Seeks to Empower
The Energy Action Project investigates why energy poverty exists, and who is doing what to address it.
Jointly developed by journalists and energy experts, The Energy Action Project (EnAct) aims to address two social issues: high levels of energy poverty and low levels of energy literacy, even in energy-rich areas.
Energy People: Hans Kobler and Kevin Fitzgerald
We talked with Energy Impact Partners' CEO & CUO
Energy Impact Partners is a first-of-its-kind electric utility investment fund, formed by industry players with several years of energy experience.
Vogtle Tour
Picture Energy
PUF toured the Vogtle 3 - 4 nuclear power construction site near Augusta GA on March 1, 2017. At four times the size of New York's Central Park, this place is huge.