Registration Open 9:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
8:30 AM-12:00 PM
Room: Grand AB
Joint Meeting with CCIF
Separate registration. No extra fee.
9:00 AM-10:30 AM
Room: 1L
(Closed Meeting)
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Room: 2DEF
Closed meeting (open to commission staff and commissioners only) | livestream available to Staff Subcommittee members
Earlier this year, Google, Microsoft, and Nucor announced a joint initiative to develop new demand aggregation approaches to clean energy procurement. With each organization pursuing mid-century net-zero energy goals, all three recognize the importance of emerging technologies like advanced nuclear reactors in generating 24/7 clean power. A Google energy manager will join commissioners and commission staff to discuss how this new framework is structured, what Google hopes to achieve, and how the initiative will engage with state utility commissions, regulated utilities, and key stakeholders.
Moderator: Steve Roetger, Analyst, Georgia Public Service Commission
Speaker: Google (invited)
Room: Grand C
10:00 AM-2:30 PM
Room: 2BC
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
Room: Grand C
12:15 PM-1:15 PM
Room: 1L
(Commissioners/Commission Staff Only)
1:30 PM-2:30 PM
Room: Grand AB
Room: 2DEF
Room: 1L (1st Floor)
Room: Grand C
Moderator: Daryl Branson, State 911 Program Manager, Colorado Public Utilities Commission
2:30 PM-2:45 PM
Grand Foyer
2:45 PM-3:45 PM
Room: Grand C
Room: 2DEF
Room: 2DEF
Several major electric reliability-threatening events in the last few years have emphasized the increasingly interdependent nature of natural gas and electric sectors. What are the real causes of these reliability events? What needs to needs to change to increase the reliability and resiliency of the interdependent electric and natural gas systems. And how might state regulators play a critical role in ensuring ongoing reliability and resiliency in their states? The panelists will debate their perspectives.
Moderator: Andreas Thanos, Gas Policy Specialist, Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
Room: 1L
(Commission Staff Only)
Room: 2BC
Leaders in the public and private sectors are making major investments in new nuclear generation technologies. This panel will feature representatives from the federal government and Google to discuss the potential benefits and risks of their advanced nuclear initiatives.
Moderator: Hon. Tim Echols, Georgia
Panelists:
Dr. Michael Goff, Acting Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
M. Christopher Nolan, Vice President, New Nuclear Generation Strategy and Regulatory Engagement, Duke Energy
TBA, Google
Additional speakers TBA
2:45 PM-5:00 PM
Offsite Tour
3:45 PM-4:00 PM
Grand Foyer
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Room: 2DEF
Room: Grand C
Room: 2BCC
Room: 1L
Joint Meeting
(Commission Staff Only)
5:00 PM-6:30 PM
Registration Open 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
8:00 AM-9:15 AM
Room: 1L (1st Floor)
Room: 1K (1st Floor)
This is NARUC 101 for new commissioners. Learn more about this unique 135-year-old Association, how it’s structured, how it works, how to get involved, AND meet NARUC leaders.
8:45 AM-9:30 AM
Grand Foyer (2nd Floor)
9:30 AM-10:45 AM
Room: Grand Ballroom
In this session, utility CEOs face regulators and consumers to discuss how they balance new resource investments and grid modernization while ensuring reliability and reasonable rates. How are decisions made concerning how and when to operationalize new initiatives? Are communication and engagement levels adequate?
Panelists:
Susan Hardwick, CEO, American Water
10:45 AM-11:00 AM
Grand Foyer
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
Room: Grand Ballroom
For the last twenty years electricity demand has grown by ten percent in the US. Some predict that there will be ten percent load growth in the next four years. This potential substantial load growth is fueled in part by data centers, electrification, and onshore manufacturing.With respect to data centers, colocation models are being discussed. Can demand spur innovation and investment to serve load? What should policymakers and regulators be examining?
Moderator: Hon. Kimberly Duffley, North Carolina
Panelists:
Tony Clark, Senior Advisor, Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer, LLP
PJM
Other panelists TBD
Room: Grand AB
Electrification-driven load growth and distribution upgrades are increasing attention to utility questions around how the costs of these assets will be recovered and allocated across customer classes. This panel will cover various cost recovery impacts and planning issues associated with the clean energy transition. The following questions will be delved into:
Room: 2DEF
Moderator: Hon. Ann McCabe, Illinois
Room: 2BC
A carrier (or provider) of last resort (COLR) is a telecommunications company that commits or is required by law to provide service to any customer in a service area that requests it, even if serving that customer would not be economically viable at prevailing rates. A COLR serves the public good. State COLR policies are being re-evaluated as a result of the transition to broadband and increases in competition. This panel will review those changes and the requests by carriers to eliminate or modify this requirement in areas where they believe that competition, subsidized overbuild, and new technologies have removed the need for a single carrier to be designated as a COLR service provider.
Moderator: Hon. Chris Nelson, South Dakota
Panelists:
Hon. John Reynolds, California
Jessica Epley, Vice President – Regulatory & External Affairs for Ziply Fiber
Lynn Follansbee, Vice President – Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, USTelecom
Kara Semmler, Executive Director, South Dakota Telecommunications Association
Room: Grand C
Room: 1J (1st Floor)
12:15 PM-2:00 PM
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Room: Grand Ballroom
Room: Grand AB
According to the International Council on Clean Transportation, heavy-duty, zero-emission vehicle sales share is estimated to range from 39% to 48% by 2030. Electric load is expected to increase as a result, with some areas requiring over 1000 MWh/ day to meet this new load, according to EPRI’s EVs2Scale Initiative. When and where these loads are coming are the biggest questions for utility grid planners and utility commissions. For example, fleets can acquire electric vehicles in under a year but may be advised that it will be multiple years before grid upgrades are implemented to charge them. Grid upgrades have historically been triggered by verified customer requests for new service to ensure the power will truly be needed, but the timing mismatch for EVs is slowing charger energization and creating bottlenecks. Strategic grid infrastructure upgrades will likely be required to accommodate the magnitude and speed of the new electric vehicle load. Yet, investing in grid upgrades before receiving firm load commitments raises concerns about potentially overbuilding distribution assets and saddling customers with unnecessary costs.
Join this panel to hear how the new Zero Emissions Freight Corridor Strategy seeks to increase visibility of where infrastructure is needed by prioritizing deployment along the National Highway Freight Network. Participants will also hear from experts on how states can meet clean transportation goals by supporting proactive distribution infrastructure upgrades that balance the risks and benefits of vehicle electrification for ratepayers.
Room: 2DEF
Room: 2BC
Moderator: Hon. Tim Schram, Nebraska
Room: Grand C
Room: 1J (1st Floor)
3:00 PM-3:30 PM
Grand Foyer
3:30 PM-4:30 PM
Room: Grand Ballroom
A Conversation with FERC Chair Willie Phillips
4:45 PM-5:30 PM
Rooms: MARC (Invitees Only) – Room 1I
MACRUC (Invitees Only) – Room 1G
Western (Invitees Only) – Room 1K
NECPUC (Invitees Only) – Room 1H
SEARUC (Invitees Only) – Room 1J
Room: 1L
Registration Open 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Room: 1DE (1st Floor)
Room: 1BC (1st Floor)
(Limited spaces available)
8:45 AM-9:30 AM
Grand Foyer (2nd Floor)
9:30 AM-10:45 AM
Room: Ballroom Central
The National Petroleum Council recently released the results of two studies conducted at the request of U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. The first was titled “Charting the Course: Reducing GHG Emissions from the U.S. Natural Gas Supply Chain” and the second was titled “Harnessing Hydrogen: A Key Element of the U.S. Energy Future.” These reports suggest the goals set forth in the Zero Emissions by 2050 scenario are achievable, but not without considerable challenges, including unintended consequences and significant increases in the costs to meet the goals.
This session brings together participants in the studies to discuss the findings and recommendations found in the NPC studies.
Moderator: Hon. Tricia Pridemore, Georgia
10:45 AM-11:15 AM
Foyer
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
Room: Grand Ballroom
Room: Grand AB
Room: 2DEF
Room: 2BC
Room: Grand C
12:15 PM-2:00 PM
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Room: Grand Ballroom
Room: Grand AB
Room: 2DEF
Room: 2BC
Moderator: Hon. Sarah Freeman, Indiana
Room: Grand C
3:00 PM-3:30 PM
Grand Foyer
3:30 PM-4:45 PM
Room: Grand Ballroom
Swimming in regulatory waters is not for the faint-hearted! The NARUC Shark Tank is an opportunity for organizations to showcase new technologies, programs, resources, etc., that will benefit the regulatory community. Those in the ‘Tank’ are vying for the support of the Sharks who will determine the finalists and ultimate Grand Prize Winner. Don’t miss it!
Registration Open 9:00 AM-11:45 AM
7:30 AM-9:00 AM
Room: TBD
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Grand Foyer
9:00 AM-10:45 AM
Room: Grand Ballroom
Electricity load is forecasted to multiply over the next decade and beyond. AI data centers, EV charging deployment across the transportation sector and societal electrification are driving resource planning across the country. Novel rates and contracts are needed to supply customer’s insatiable demand for power. Hear from industry leaders on how they are adapting to solve these challenges.
Moderator: Hon. Carleton B. Simpson, New Hampshire
Panelists:
Kim Greene, Chair, President and CEO, Georgia Power
Jeff Riles, Director of Energy, Microsoft
1:30 PM-5:00 PM
Room: TBD
(1:30 PM-3:00 PM Closed Meeting)
(3:15 PM-5:00 PM Open Meeting)