Based in our nation's Capital, NARUC is the national association representing the State Public Service Commissioners who regulate essential utility services in your State. NARUC members are responsible for assuring reliable utility service at fair, just, and reasonable rates.
President Paul Kjellander of Idaho
California Commissioner Marybel Batjer Appointed to NARUC Board of Directors
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners President Paul Kjellander has appointed California Public Utilities Commission President Marybel Batjer to the board of directors as an at-large member. Read more
New NARUC Cybersecurity Workforce Guide Offers Recruitment and Retention Strategies for Public Utility Commissions
WASHINGTON (February 22, 2021) — The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Center for Partnerships and Innovation has released a new cybersecurity publication. A Guide for Public Utility Commissions: Recruiting and Retaining a Cybersecurity Workforce is a response to the evolving threat environment and provides state regulators with another tool in their cybersecurity arsenal. Read more
Energy and Utility Regulators Convene for National Policy Summit
Regulators, energy and utility representatives and stakeholders convened for six days of virtual meetings for the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Winter Policy Summit February 4, 5 and 8-11, which culminated in the adoption of national resolutions. Read more
Twelve States Announce Action Steps to Plan for Grid of the Future
As part of the conclusion of a national, two-year initiative hosted by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and the National Association of State Energy Officials, 12 states made commitments today to implement key innovations to electricity planning in their states to better meet system and customer needs and state policy goals. To advance the state-of-the-art of electricity planning, NARUC and NASEO jointly released a Blueprint for State Action, five Roadmaps for Comprehensive Electricity Planning, an online library and additional resources for states. Read more
Illinois Commissioner Bocanegra to Head National Water Committee
Commissioner Maria Bocanegra of the Illinois Commerce Commission was appointed as the new chair of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Committee on Water. The announcement was made during the Association’s Winter Policy Summit. Read more
New NARUC Whitepaper Offers Decision Support for Creating Effective Stakeholder Engagement Processes
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Center for Partnerships & Innovation today released a new report, Public Utility Commission Stakeholder Engagement: A Decision-Making Framework. Read more
New Jersey Commissioner Mary-Anna Holden Joins NARUC Board of Directors
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Commissioner Mary-Anna Holden was tapped by National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners President Paul Kjellander to join the Association’s board of directors as an at-large member. Read more
New National Regulatory Research Institute Paper Challenges FERC to Adopt More Prudent Regulation in the Face of a Changing Energy Landscape
A new paper calls for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to re-assess its long-established theories of regulation. Whither the FERC?: Overcoming the Existential Threat to Its Magic Pricing Formula through Prudent Regulation, by Carl Pechman, PhD, takes a critical look at the agency’s ability to adapt to industry changes and the evolving nature of utility customers. Read more
Update your NARUC member profile
Our new association management system MatrixMaxx is designed to be far more self-serving than our previous one. As a result, we encourage members and colleagues to update their member profile, as well as manage their subscriptions to stay in the know.Read more
