Ohio PUC: Alan Martin
Deputy Director, Transportation Department
“We’re busy. We’re a crossroads state, so we’ve got a lot of traffic coming through the state. There’s always work for us.”
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State and Future of Power
Check out the diversity in these eight states.
Eight state commission chairs discuss where the electric utility industry and regulation are headed.
Ohio PUC: Howard Petricoff
Chief Analyst
“More challenging than setting cost-of-service based rates is conducting regulatory policy for the utility services now deemed competitive, pursuant to the state’s deregulation statutes.”
State and Future of Power: Arkansas
Ted Thomas, Chair, Arkansas PSC
“The key part of my job is to manage risk on behalf of ratepayers.”
Ohio PUC: Kristina Schaefer
Chief, Grid Modernization and Security
“A big part of PowerForward is setting a holistic policy for grid modernization, so that potential benefits aren’t being left on the table.”
State and Future of Power: Kentucky
Michael Schmitt, Chair, Kentucky PSC
“In eastern Kentucky, utilities are faced with serious challenges.”
Ohio PUC: Tammy Turkenton
Director, Rates and Analysis Department
“In a distribution rate case, it wouldn’t be unusual for 15 to 20 people to work on a particular case.”
State and Future of Power: Michigan
Sally Talberg, Chair, Michigan PSC
“Michigan’s energy supplies are expected to remain diverse, with several nuclear plants, pumped storage, coal, natural gas, renewable energy.”
Ohio PUC: John Williams
Service Monitoring and Enforcement
“We act as a window into the PUCO; folks can call here if they’re having problems communicating with their utility company or resolving a dispute.”
State and Future of Power: Minnesota
Nancy Lange, Chair, Minnesota PUC
“Proliferation of many low marginal cost resources is evolving the system pretty quickly.”