The National Council on Electricity Policy (NCEP) is a platform for all state-level electricity decision-makers to share and learn from diverse perspectives on the evolving electricity sector. The NCEP community includes representatives from state public utility commissions, air and environmental regulatory agencies, governors’ staffs, energy offices, legislatures, and consumer advocates.
NCEP serves as a forum for collaboration around grid-related topics at the state, regional, and national levels, offering a unique opportunity for state electricity decision-makers throughout the country to examine the ways new technologies, policies, regulations, and markets impact state resources and the bulk power system.
NCEP facilitates an annual meeting, connections to virtual resources, and ongoing learning opportunities for members to explore multiple perspectives on complex electricity system issues.
Join Us!
The National Council on Electricity Policy (NCEP) hosts members-only and public events. To be added to our listserv, please make a profile through the MYNARUC web portal and subscribe to the NCEP listserv.
The National Council on Electricity Policy has been convening state officials and staff in 50 states since 1994, representing state utility commissioners, energy directors, legislators, air agency officials, consumer advocates, their staff, and others working on power sector interests. Since 2018, NCEP has examined the evolution of the transmission and distribution systems at their interface.
A set of Guiding Principles guide NCEP in its purpose, administration, mission, and values. NCEP’s Mission is to:
In addition, NCEP adheres to the following values when conducting activities and developing resources:
NCEP is led by a seventeen-person Executive Committee representing five regions and six types of state agencies.
NCEP is an initiative facilitated by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners through the Center for Partnerships & Innovation. NCEP thanks the U.S. Department of Energy for its support.
Mini Guides on Working with PUCs
NCEP develops resources to help states navigate electricity policy questions within their state and region.
The NCEP mini guide series promotes dialogue among state electricity decision-makers by highlighting examples of successful engagement across NCEP members. Each mini guide features collaborative approaches, lessons learned, and interviews with leading state and local decision makers. Learn More
From 2010 through 2015, public utility commissioners and state energy directors from 40 jurisdictions in the Eastern Interconnection met to discuss interconnection-wide planning issues. NCEP maintains the library of resources developed through EISPC. Learn More.
NCEP hosts webinars and annual meetings to bring state officials, regional system operators, and industry leaders together to discuss current trends in planning, operating, and managing electricity systems at the distribution and transmission system interface. NCEP offers three types of webinars: (1) coordination webinars to support member collaboration across the states’ national associations and provide updates on resources and events, (2) webinars that highlight resources available to members from DOE and the National Laboratories, (3) topical webinars and virtual trainings.
Presentations and recordings are available.
To be added to our listserv, please make a profile through the MYNARUC web portal and subscribe to the NCEP listserv.
Contact us with any questions about NCEP:
Sarah Fitzpatrick, Technical and Policy Advisor
Jessica Diaz, Program Coordinator