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NARUC is an association representing the State public service commissioners who regulate essential utility services, such as electricity, gas, telecommunications, water, and transportation, throughout the country. As regulators, our members are charged with protecting the public and ensuring that rates charged by regulated utilities are fair, just, and reasonable.

National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week

NARUC, the Federal Communications Commission, and the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates are designating September 13-19 -the first week after Labor Day -as "National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week."

Spread the word and increase participation in the Lifeline and Link-Up telephone assistance programs! Help us connect neighbors, friends, and family to each other and emergency services. Click here for more information Click here for more information...

The Smart Grid. Telecom/Energy Convergence. You will not find another conference that brings together all the key players under one roof. Registration for the 122nd Annual NARUC Convention opens September 1. Act fast to save money, get a hotel room, and be part of the debate. To learn more, go here.

ENCOURAGING RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT: A HANDBOOK FOR INTERNATIONAL ENERGY REGULATORS

Regulators and policymakers in the energy sector face new and exciting challenges presented by renewable energy (RE). While not new to the energy mix, renewable energy’s importance as part of the overall national (and international) energy supply is a relatively new phenomenon. Countries, their governments, regulators and populations are only just adjusting to this recent change in the energy world. This Handbook seeks to help international regulators as they navigate through it.   
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A Description of Current Regulatory Practices for the Promotion of Energy Efficiency

World Energy Regulators have published a report on energy efficiency, one of the major issues which can contribute to tackling climate change. The report has been sent to energy ministers in all of the G8 countries in fulfullment of a commitment made by regulators in 2009. The report brings together information from across the globe on regulatory practices (including legal and financial instruments), market-based incentives and information to consumers.   
Click here for the Executive Summary
Click here for the Full Report


Add Your Broadband Project to the National Inventory of Broadband Projects

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Smart Grid Resources
Click here for a collection of NARUC policies, resolutions, and related information on the Smart Grid.
 

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from the 2010 Summer Meetings

Resolutions, here
Presentations, here
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from the 2009 Climate Conference

Presentations, here
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from the 2010 Winter Meetings

Resolutions, here
Presentations, here
More Information, here


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NARUC's own research institute

The Latest From Us

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» California's Simon Tapped to Chair NARUC Gas Committee   read more...

» A Tuition-Free Training Workshop Exclusively for State Regulatory Commission Employees   read more...

» New Jersey's Jeanne Fox Selected to Lead Energy Panel; Gardner Appointed Co-Vice Chair   read more...

» Minnesota's Boyd Chosen to Head NARUC Nuclear Issues Panel; White to Serve as Vice Chair   read more...



Upcoming Events

» NARUC Staff Subcommittee on Accounting & Finance Meeting   read more...

» Regulatory Fundamentals for Utility Personnel and Analysts   read more...

» Fundamentals of the Power Grid   read more...

» Fundamentals of Regulation   read more...

» Practical Regulatory Training for the Electric and Natural Gas (LDC) Industries   read more...

» 15th Annual Advanced Regulatory Studies Program   read more...