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Two States' Commission Chairs Conversations

Oklahoma and Wisconsin

PUF’s popular series on contentious issues facing state regulators takes off in 2026 with Oklahoma Chair Kim David and Wisconsin Chair Summer Strand, who discussed tough subjects with PUF Senior Advisor Paul Kjellander.
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PUF

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Oklahoma Commission: Chair Kim David

State Commission Chairs

“Gone are the days of stable and predictable growth. It used to be that we would have a preapproval case before us, and all the parties would come in and hammer out a unanimous settlement agreement. Now it’s a major fight.”
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Kim David with Paul Kjellander

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Wisconsin Commission: Chair Summer Strand

State Commission Chairs

“This incentive shift away from renewable resources is resulting in the prioritization of non-renewable sources such as natural gas, coal, alternative fuels, and will likely have negative impacts on energy affordability and the environment.”
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Summer Strand with Paul Kjellander

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Connecticut Commissioner Caron Reflects

The States

“It’s for my Connecticut Commission to communicate that you may not agree with the decision, but if you feel there was a fair hearing and analysis of the application and how the law and precedent were applied, that will go a long way to reestablishing that sense of trust.”
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Michael Caron with Paul Kjellander

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What's Ahead in 2026

Thought Leaders

Public Utilities Fortnightly Executive Editor Steve Mitnick turned to four experts facing the challenges and opportunities ahead in 2026. Guidehouse Global Energy Providers Practice Leader Michelle Fay, Emerson President of Power and Water Solutions Bob Yeager, and Energy Impact Partners Head of Innovation Evan Pittman with EIP Elevate Future Fund Managing Partner Anthony Oni provided their thoughts on what the new year will bring.
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PUF

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What's Ahead in 2026: Michelle Fay

Guidehouse

“An equally urgent priority is helping our clients navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment. We’re seeing an increase in private capital going into grid solutions and generation, which is challenging the traditional regulatory model.”
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Michelle Fay

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What's Ahead in 2026: Bob Yeager

Emerson

“The swings in power block cycling can be very challenging. Because AI model training runs in parallel, these power blocks can swing between five hundred megawatts to a gigawatt, up to four times a minute.”
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Bob Yeager

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What's Ahead in 2026: Evan Pittman and Anthony Oni

Energy Impact Partners

“We’re going to be focused on finding opportunities in reducing overall OpEx for how businesses are run, making sure that shows up as a net reduction in cost for the customer. We’ll also be focused on energy efficiency opportunities and ways customers can take affordability into their own hands.”
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Evan Pittman and Anthony Oni

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Passing the Baton for Leading PUF

PUF

Long-time Executive Editor Steve Mitnick handed the baton to Rachel Bryant, an engineer and lawyer who is familiar to many of our readers as her career has centered on energy.
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Steve Mitnick and Rachel Bryant

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NERC Compliance Rubric of Risk

Aligning Strategy with Evolving Reliability Risks

“Today, compliance and risk management resemble a constant turning puzzle, much like Rubik’s Cube. With every move, the alignment of risk and compliance across the organization is reshaped.”
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Kirsten Maw

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