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Edison Congress 2024 Convenes 43 Electric Utilities

Picture Energy

Hosted by Public Utilities Fortnightly and the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies, this unique event is by and for those who lead their electric power generation, transmission, and distribution organizations. Each session was really a conversation among peers about their common challenges, lessons learned, and best practices.
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PUF

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Canada's Regulatory Leaders Meet in Calgary

CAMPUT

Attendees heard the perspectives of regulators, energy and utilities companies, academics, communities, Indigenous Peoples, NGOs, consumer representatives, and advisers and legal counsels on the leading issues facing the regulatory community.
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PUF

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Power infrastructure: Arizona CC

State Commissioners

“Whether explaining to elected officials or the public, we need to describe what encompasses flicking that light switch on the wall, all the components to ensuring energy reliability, and how Arizona is faring."
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Lea Márquez Peterson, with Paul Kjellander

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A Paradigm Shift in Rate Design

CAMPUT

This panel, Incentivize and Optimize: A Paradigm Shift in Rate Design, discussed new approaches to rate design. How can the abundance of data now available be used to inform decision making? How can or should rate design influence customer behavior to optimize the use of energy resources and the energy transition?
Byline: 

Carolyn Calwell et al.

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Power infrastructure: Georgia PSC

State Commissioners

“For me to say capacity shortages, it’s breathtaking. But we are learning every day that as artificial intelligence is being used across the corporate business spectrum, its processing needs are so much greater than anything we’ve seen.”
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Tricia Pridemore, with Paul Kjellander

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A Day in the Life of the Grid

Cal ISO, PJM, ERCOT

The regional power grids are changing rapidly and facing unprecedented challenges. One day in May illustrates interesting dynamics in three regions, those of the California ISO, PJM in the mid-Atlantic, and ERCOT in Texas.
Byline: 

Steve Mitnick

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Building and Maintaining Trust

CAMPUT

This panel at CAMPUT 2024 on Building and Maintaining Trust: The Art and Craft of Today's Communication, examined how in today's energy sector dynamic landscape, effective communication is key to building and maintaining trust. Public trust drives participation in regulatory processes and enhances credibility. This session delved into innovative strategies and platforms.
Byline: 

Julie Fedorchak et al.

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Power infrastructure: Indiana URC

State Commissioners

“We’re going to need wide-ranging types of support, perhaps looking at creative partnerships among utilities and other stakeholders for assignment of costs to the cost causers and beneficiaries of service, because sometimes those may not be the direct customers of a regulated utility.”
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Sarah Freeman, with Paul Kjellander

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Role of Regulators with Zero-Emission Vehicles

CAMPUT

This panel, Recharging the Role of Regulators with Zero-Emission Vehicles, took on the nascent market of public charging stations with regulated and unregulated players. Regulated entities may, or may not, have rates designed for public EV charging.
Byline: 

Blake Shaffer et al.

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