NARUC Summer Meeting in Indy
Scenes from This Year’s Summertime Gathering
Where else can you find a thousand people to talk with about utility regulation?
Law & Lawyers
State Legislators' Energy Policy Summit in Nashville
Policymaking at its Finest
It was a large gathering, the 2019 Energy Policy Summit in Nashville, and part of the National Conference of State Legislators Legislative Summit. Energy policy is now chic as evidenced by the crowd gathered to listen in to speakers from Google, Amazon, Walmart, and REBA - the cool sounding acronym of the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance.
Picture Energy: Dentons Smart Cities & Communities Summit
July 31 & August 1
In the nation’s capital on July 31 and August 1, 2019, Dentons hosted many of the globe’s thought leaders on the subject at the Smart Cities & Communities Summit.
Every continent was covered, as were a number or countries and cities, each striving to set the pace in providing smarter services to their public. Five communities were celebrated by Public Utilities Fortnightly as the Fortnightly Smartest Communities 2019: Austin, Columbus, San Antonio, Spokane, and suburban Birmingham.
Seven Women CEOs Look Forward
Unique conversations
Interviews with CEOs from Alliant, CMS, CPS, Green Mountain, Hawaiian, Portland, and PNM.
State Legislators Summit: State Senators David Koehler and Eric Koch
Policymaking at its Finest
“There aren’t Republican electrons and Democrat electrons; they’re just electrons, and we have to just deal with this as colleagues in a bipartisan way.”
Women CEOs: Pat Kampling, Alliant Energy
Looking Forward
“Ten years ago, we went on this path to start decarbonizing our fleet. We were probably ahead of others because we realized our old, smaller coal plants were not economic.”
State Legislators Summit: TVA CEO Jeff Lyash
Policymaking at its Finest
“Over the next 20 or 30 years, how we plan and build the electricity system in this country is going to be critical to the economy and the environment, and policymakers here today are a critical part of this.”
Women CEOs: Patti Poppe, CMS Energy
Looking Forward
“The utility industry certainly punches above our fighting weight in percent of woman CEOs in the industry. The largest representation of Fortune 500 Female CEOs comes out of the utility industry.”
State Legislators Summit: Dominion Energy SVP William Murray
Policymaking at its Finest
“What’s great about NCSL, it’s a collegial, nonpartisan forum to share ideas, and that’s something we’ve always been supportive of.”
Women CEOs: Paula Gold-Williams, CPS Energy
Looking Forward
“When I showed up to one of my first power conferences after becoming the permanent CEO, there were only two women CEOs in attendance, including me.”