Coal State Commissioners Talk Transition
PUF talked with the Chairs of two Commissions, West Virginia and Wyoming, for a bipartisan look at what states with extraction industries are up to.
Law & Lawyers
A Hydrogen-Powered Future Offers Promise and Risk
Popular Option in the Race for Low-Carbon Energy
“What would a hydrogen market look like? Speakers at the roundtable suggested that a regulated utility model is likely the best option to create transparency, build trust with customers, and achieve societal goals.”
Coal State Transition: Wyoming
Wyoming PSC
“I emphasize that the discussion needs to not be about coal, but about reducing the carbon footprint. In Wyoming, coal is not a four-letter word and in other places it is.”
Energy and Relationship Efficiency
Managing Affordability
This painting depicts a young, highly-educated couple – a lawyer and a PhD candidate – as they navigate the instructions to set up their thermostat. At first glance, it might be seen as a struggle to figure out the owner’s manual. But the message is more sinister than that.
Coal State Transition: West Virginia
West Virginia PSC
“West Virginia has passed a law that prohibits municipalities from banning natural gas. We view natural gas as a very important source of energy, and I would hate to see that taken off the table.”
Cultivating and Capturing Value
The Clean Energy Transition
There is much intrinsic value in the clean energy transition, from mitigating and adapting to climate change, to promoting energy security and reliability, to deploying innovation, to enhancing the economy, and developing the next-generation workforce.
Looking Back on 11 Years Chairing Washington's Commission
Washington UTC
“It’s clear that states don’t want to subsidize other state’s policies, and they don’t want their customers being affected by another state’s policies.”
The Crisp Vision: A North Star for the Electric Utility Sector
Association of Edison Illuminating Companies
Executing a strategic vision requires a team that combines diverse skill sets with a shared commitment to innovation. In grid modernization, this team must include power systems, data analytics, cybersecurity, and infrastructure development experts. Each member brings a piece of the puzzle.
How States are Integrating Advanced Nuclear
A Path Toward Carbon Reduction Goals
“Both recent pieces of federal legislation increase the appeal to states of new clean energy technologies such as advanced nuclear. Take a deeper dive into how states are planning for advanced nuclear by reviewing the newly released NARUC and NASEO Advanced Nuclear State Action Tracker.”
Collaboration: The Core of Industrial Clusters
Achieving Net Zero
Achieving net-zero emissions on a global scale cannot be achieved with a single technological breakthrough or approach. It will require broad collaboration across sectors worldwide. Net-zero industrial clusters or NZICs can play a key role in this effort.