Law & Lawyers

Views on State and Future of Power from Con Ed

Con Ed

“We’re already thinking a step ahead on low-carbon resources that will help us decarbonize our steam systems, such as hydrogen. We’re also looking into the methane detectors. So, we’re already building devices and technology for the future possibilities of the decarbonizing grid.”

Chairs Council Conference

NARUC

“As a former Commission Chair, I recognized quickly that there is a whole host of managing and operating at any Commission that falls outside the ordinary daily responsibilities of regulating.”

Natural Gas Risk and Uncertainty

CAMPUT

As the global energy landscape pivots toward decarbonization, the role of natural gas has become the subject of intense debate. Given the continued uncertainty surrounding the future of natural gas, how should regulators proceed? This panel, Natural Gas: Risk, Uncertainty, and the Road Ahead, examined ways regulators can navigate the challenges presented by the unsettled role of natural gas as a tool for decarbonization.

New Commissioner Regulatory Orientation

NARUC

“Orientation offers new Commissioners the chance to learn directly from peers, understand the legal and policy frameworks that will help shape their work, and most importantly, build relationships that will last throughout their careers.“

Weathering the Storm

CAMPUT

Extreme weather events can devastate utility infrastructure. This panel on Weathering the Storm (Resilience and Extreme Weather) discussed resilient, cost-effective strategies for safeguarding energy systems while exploring critical questions on responsibility and costs in the face of extreme weather.

Power's Future: Prioritizing Responses

Guidehouse

“When prioritizing, utilities must consider the value each investment will bring in the short and long term, risk appetite of the organization, and ability to support the investment within the context of their specific organization.”

PUF Annual Pulse of Power Survey 2025

Guidehouse

Respondents describe an industry grappling with accelerating load growth, infrastructure vulnerability, and policy uncertainty – even as they continue to work toward clean energy goals and distributed resource integration.