History Repeats: Retail Wholesale
Unchosen Surprises in Choice
It was increasingly recognized that rather than deregulation – which implies transformation to no or little regulation – we were implementing but a different form of regulation.
Law & Lawyers
George Westinghouse, and Greats of England, Italy
Birthdays
Westinghouse became rich and famous for his invention of air brakes for railroads. Shaping the energy industries came next.
Picture Energy: Mid-America's Regulators Meet in Des Moines
August 11-14
The Mid-America Regulatory Conference was a huge success with a big turnout and lots of great panels. Iowa Board Member and NARUC President Nick Wagner was seemingly everywhere as Iowa pride was on display.
Securing Our Grid
Prepare, Protect, Respond, Restore
Just like dealing with natural attacks on the grid — hurricanes, storms and floods, and just like dealing with man-made attacks on the grid — vandalism, terrorism and even acts of war — we need to prepare, protect and respond to restore the grid's essential service as rapidly as possible.
Competition Hard
Full of Promise, And Then ...
The benefits of retail competition for residential customers might not be all that much.
A Day (Two Really) At the Mississippi PSC
Unique Conversations
Mississippi's Public Service Commission is housed near the state Capitol in the beautiful art deco E.T. Woolfolk state office building.
Mississippi PSC: Chair Brandon Presley
A Day at the Mississippi PSC
“In the next two months, we’re looking to adopt an integrated resource plan, which is something that’s been a goal of mine for the last eleven years.”
Mississippi PSC: Commissioner Sam Britton
A Day at the Mississippi PSC
“Providing basic utilities that are available at affordable, competitive prices are part
of having a strong economy.”
Mississippi PSC: Commissioner Cecil Brown
A Day at the Mississippi PSC
“One challenge is access to services for rural communities. We don’t have adequate broadband service for much of our state. We don’t have adequate gas or water service.”
Mississippi PSC: Katherine Collier
Executive Secretary
“The Public Utilities Staff serve in an advisory role to the Commission and in a consumer advocacy role in some instances. They are the subject matter experts. They have more expert and specialized Staff than the Commission.”