Law & Lawyers

Four Thought-Leaders: Brian Bird

CFO, NorthWestern Energy

“There was nothing wrong with a combustion engine until we got our electric hybrid. Even though half of the electric vehicles are in California, that’s going to change.”
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Brian Bird, with Jan Vrins and Steve Mitnick

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Four Thought-Leaders: Frank Prager

VP – Policy and Strategy, Xcel Energy

“We need to protect the grid, and, as we approach new regulatory paradigms, we want to be sure that the grid remains reliable and modern.”
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Frank Prager, with Jan Vrins and Steve Mitnick

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Four Thought-Leaders: Mike Deggendorf

CEO, Grid Assurance

“It's now a world where people ride-share, share Airbnb property, bike-share and car-share. The technology that enabled that to occur on the auto side, can occur on the energy side as well. Sharing of information, asset capacity and load, I think it's going to move in that direction.”
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Mike Deggendorf, with Jan Vrins and Steve Mitnick

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Four Thought-Leaders: Jim Laurito

EVP – Business Development, Fortis

“There is investment opportunity as far as the eye can see. We don't buy the theory of the death spiral or the demise of the utility.”
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Jim Laurito, with Jan Vrins and Steve Mitnick

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NASUCA Takes a Serious Look at Serious Illness Protection

Utility Service Termination

At its recent Mid-Year Meeting in Minneapolis, NASUCA adopted Resolution 2018-03, "Urging Adoption of Protections Against Termination of Utility Service for Low-income, Senior, and Other At-Risk Households in Which a Seriously or Chronically Ill or Disabled Person Resides." NASUCA has good reason to focus on the needs of these households.

Byline: 

Charlie Harak

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