Canada's Regulators: NARUC Executive Director Greg White
CAMPUT 2019
"If a Canadian utility is investing in an American utility or an American business, then there may be issues that need to be addressed."
Law & Lawyers
Energy Efficiency in Cannabis Cultivation
A Growing Concern
The indoor cultivation facilities are particularly energy intensive due to the high lighting power density of the flower and vegetation rooms and the need to cool and dehumidify the cultivation rooms.
Commissioner David Ziegner
A Day at the Indiana URC
"There is a requirement in Indiana law that no more than three of the five Commissioners could be in the same political party."
Fortnightly Smartest Communities: Kimberly Britton
San Antonio
"You’ve got to decide what are the priorities, and how do we implement it in a way that’s affordable and helpful to the neighborhood."
Canada's Regulators: Alberta Utilities Commission
CAMPUT 2019
"Regarding big issues right now, we’re in the middle of a major hearing on the implementation of a capacity market."
Indiana URC: Loraine Seyfried
A Day at the Indiana URC
"Something to note is that we don’t specialize here. The judges don’t take just electricity cases or just gas cases."
Fortnightly Smartest Communities: David Condon
Spokane
"We need to provide real-time data to folks, so they can conserve and use the energy sources and water to the best of their abilities."
Canada's Regulators: British Columbia Utilities Commission
CAMPUT 2019
"Most of our hearings are written. They’re done according to documents. We very seldom have oral hearings."
Indiana URC: Beth Heline
A Day at the Indiana URC
"When statutes get passed or enacted, we are the ones who help implement the law, like starting rulemakings, and see what kind of processes need to change here."
Fortnightly Smartest Communities: Heather Rosentrater
Spokane
With the support of the Dentons Smart Cities & Communities Think Tank, PUF chose to honor Austin, Columbus, San Antonio, Spokane and suburban Birmingham as the Fortnightly Smartest Communities 2019.
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