Idaho PUC: Kristine Raper
Commissioner
By statute, the attorneys for the PUC are assigned to us through the Attorney General’s Office. The intent was for them to have autonomy to tell us you’re going down the wrong road.
Law & Lawyers
Reimagining Purpose
Investing in R&D and Innovation
In a post-COVID-19 world, growth in current R&D and innovation spend is a necessary condition for market recovery.
Idaho PUC: Terri Carlock
Administrator – Electricity and Economics
Being the Administrator of the Utilities Division, they allow me to switch hats and separate these duties. Once I start answering questions for the Commissioners, I no longer am advocating for Staff.
Preparing for the Post-Pandemic
Repurposing Tools
This pandemic requires that we focus more on cash flow, a too often overlooked metric.
Idaho PUC: Maria Barratt-Riley
Executive Director
With the Teams and the cloud functioning, people if they wanted to would be able to use other devices. They didn’t have to take home their desktops, but most did.
APPA’s Public Power Connect, June 8
American Public Power Association
The awards ceremony, excerpted here, was held virtually.
Idaho PUC: Diane Hanian and Adam Rush
Commission Secretary, Public Information Officer
The teleconference system’s a priority that’s got a lot of potential, especially with our audio video system that they built into our main hearing room.
MACRUC's Annual Education Conference Kicked Off, June 15
Kick off Q&A
Excerpts from the Kick off Q&A, moderated by Iowa Utilities Board Member and former NARUC President Nick Wagner.
Idaho PUC: Marsha Smith
Former Commissioner and NARUC President
Staff is critically important, because Commissioners have to decide on a number of issues spanning all of the utilities, and Staff can be specialized and concentrate.
Resilience is Their Middle Name
Saluting Our Heroes of Heroes
The utility workforce – their tasks complicated by exposure to the sickness and initially, shortage of protective supplies – is out there once again, for us.