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June 27, 2023
Onshore U.S. Carbon Pipeline Deployment: Siting, Safety, and Regulation, June 2023
Report by NARUC and authored by Public Sector Consultants exploring barriers and opportunities for the deployment of carbon capture, utilization and storage technology.
June 20, 2023
Clean Energy Microgrids: Considerations for State Energy Offices and Public Utility Commissions to Increase Resilience, Reduce Emissions, and Improve Affordability
This report, Clean Energy Microgrids: Considerations for State Energy Offices and Public Utility Commissions to Increase Resilience, Reduce Emissions, and Improve Affordability, focuses specifically on how clean energy microgrids can achieve both res
February 13, 2023
Energy Resilience Reference Guide for State Utility Regulators Chapter Two: Developing a Shared Framework to Value Resilience Investments
Highlights key themes around creating a value of resilience framework and share current efforts at the state-level at incorporating these frameworks into practice.
December 13, 2022
Potential State Regulatory Pathways to Facilitate Low-Carbon Fuels
States and the federal government are increasingly engaged in the challenges around decarbonizing the electric grid. In particular, regulators, consumers, stakeholders, and utilities recognize the need to carefully consider the role natural gas will
November 11, 2022
NCEP Mini Guide on Transportation Electrification: State-Level Roles and Collaboration among Public Utility Commissions, State Energy Offices, and Departments of Transportation
NCEP Mini Guide on Transportation Electrification: State-Level Roles and Collaboration among Public Utility Commissions, State Energy Offices, and Departments of Transportation. The National Council on Electricity Policy (NCEP) is a platform for
September 30, 2022
Workforce Development Toolbox
This toolbox contains editable content for PUCs to tailor and use in their workforce recruitment activities.
August 25, 2022
Nuclear Energy as a Keystone Clean Energy Resource
Since the first wave of nuclear retirements was announced in 2016, states have started to recognize the value of the carbon-free electricity nuclear power plants provide and the complementary role these plants can play to the intermittent renewable r
August 16, 2022
Compendium of Cyber Incident Notification Requirements for Critical Infrastructure Utilities by State
Detailed list of states who require utilities to report cybersecurity incidents.
July 14, 2022
Enhancing Grid Reliability through Demand Response Surge Call summary
On June 24, 2022, NARUC facilitated a state commission staff “surge” call on enhancing grid reliability through demand response (DR). The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) 2022 Summer Reliability Assessment identifies heightene
June 13, 2022
Energy Resilience Reference Guide for State Utility Regulators Chapter One: Developing a Shared Definition of Energy Resilience
Highlights challenges pertaining to differences in definitions of resilience and encourages state public utility commissions to develop a shared language around the concept of energy resilience.
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