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.”
Law & Lawyers
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.”
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.”
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.”
NASUCA: What You Missed If You Weren't in Minneapolis
NASUCA Mid-Year Meeting
Consumer advocates convened June 24-27, 2018.
Electric Sector, Meet Muni Broadband
NASUCA Mid-Year Meeting
Millions of residents and businesses are without adequate access to affordable broadband services.
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.
Electric Vehicles and Advocates
Consumer value and system optimization
NASUCA urged adoption of policies to protect consumers as EV market share increases.
Illinois Commerce Commission Looks at Energy Storage
Policy Session on the Future
The influx of DERs, coupled with the desire for a more stable electric grid, has highlighted a need for more efficient ways to store energy.
Electrification 'Programs'
Time to Change the Game?
Handling electrification proposals as an extension of core utility investments and operations could eliminate hurdles and accelerate growth.