Law & Lawyers

Unlocking the Value of Electricity Diplomacy

Connecting Worlds for a Brighter Future

“To see electricity diplomacy in action, we invite you to attend EEI’s seventh annual Global Electrification Forum from April 17-21 in Washington, D.C., with the option to attend virtually.”

USEA State of the Energy Industry Forum: John Di Stasio

Large Public Power Council

“If you look at the grid in particular, it’s a symphony of physics. While storage offers promise, the reality is we still work with the same physics problem we always have. But now we’re trying to change supply, add load, introduce new technologies. This whole harmonization is getting more complicated and probably not as well orchestrated as it needs to be.”

New York PSC: Rory Christian

Chair

“We’re looking at rate design measures, with the goal of establishing rates for electric use that encourage electrification and do not overburden customers as they transition fuels.”

USEA State of the Energy Industry Forum: Arshad Mansoor

EPRI

“Hydrogen, biofuels, these are all opportunities that we have. Our innovation is focusing on, how do we accelerate this technology innovation? So that all the promises all the corporations have made for net zero by 2050, which is twenty-seven years from now, we can meet.”

New York PSC: James Alesi

Commissioner

“The one thing that’s going to drive this Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act is acceptance by the public. I’m optimistic because the general public is now aware of what we’re trying to do.”

USEA State of the Energy Industry Forum: Maria Korsnick

Nuclear Energy Institute

“The IRA includes a new production tax credit to help the existing fleet stay online for years. It encourages new nuclear with a clean electricity investment tax credit that covers 30% of investment in zero carbon facilities, including nuclear. If the company uses American manufacturing, they get an additional 10%. If you build in a community supported by a retiring fossil fuel plant, that’s another 10%.”

New York PSC: Tracey Edwards

Commissioner

“My hope is everyone will have the same vision. I believe there’s resistance to a clean-energy future. I’m not sure we’re at the hearts and minds yet. If you are a utility and you are getting things done, it’s hard to let go of traditional ways.”

USEA State of the Energy Industry Forum: Mike Sommers

American Petroleum Institute

“This is the moment we believe we can finally get permitting reform done. There is a bipartisan consensus to get this done. You’re not going to be able to build out these high-powered transmission lines. We need more pipelines in this country to transport product from where it is to where it needs to be.”

New York PSC: John Maggiore

Commissioner

“The PSC makes decisions independent of electoral politics. The history of the Commission is the PSC is a spinoff of the legislature. Go back to 1907, and the functions were exclusively legislative. They were not executive.”