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
Artificial Intelligence and Energy System Management Focus of New NRRI Paper
The effect of the coronavirus pandemic on energy consumption, both commercial and residential, and the role of artificial intelligence forecasting is the focus of a new National Regulatory Research Institute research paper. Read more
State Regulators Urge Congress to Keep Essential Lifeline Protections for Voice and Broadband Consumers
A significant number of state utility regulators have endorsed a letter from the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners urging Congress to keep existing protections in place for the Federal Communications Commission’s Lifeline Broadband and Voice Program. Read more
ADB, NARUC Launch Training Series on Power Purchase Agreements Customized for the Pacific Energy Regulators Alliance
With funding from the Asian Development Bank, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners has launched a training series on the role Pacific regulators can play in ensuring effective power purchase agreements. Read more
New NRRI Cyber Paper Helps Regulators Better Understand Threats and Cybersecurity Technologies
Cyber vulnerabilities and threats across the utility landscape are the focus of a new National Regulatory Research Institute research paper. The report aims to help regulators understand the threats, how utilities can minimize and assess costs associated with mitigation strategies. Read more
District of Columbia PSC Chairman Willie Phillips to Lead the NARUC Select Committee on Regulatory and Industry Diversity
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners President Paul Kjellander has appointed DC Public Service Commission Chairman Willie L. Phillips as the new chairman of the Select Committee on Regulatory and Industry Diversity. Read more
It s Safe Digging Month: NARUC and State Regulators Remind Everyone to Always Dial 811 Before Digging
Even Small Digging Projects Can Lead to Serious Injuries
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners wants to underscore the need for caution with any outdoor project for Safe Digging Month and has issued the following statements …Read more
New NRRI Case Study Examines California’s Decarbonization Policies and Resource Adequacy Requirements
New research from the National Regulatory Research Institute examines the relationship between California’s renewable portfolio standard program and the state’s increasing system variability, with higher potential for reliability events, such as during extreme weather conditions. Read more
NARUC Praises FCC Order Granting States Access to Communications Outage Data during Emergencies
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners supports the decision by the Federal Communications Commission to adopt a second report and order that provide states access to the agency’s outage reporting data. This move helps NARUC members’ and other state officials’ emergency response efforts through accurate and timely communications outage and infrastructure status information via the FCC’s Network Outage Reporting System and Disaster Information Reporting System. Read more
Indiana Commissioner David Ober Named as Chair of the National Regulatory Research Institute Board of Directors
The National Regulatory Research Institute has elected Commissioner David Ober of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission as its Board of Directors chair. NRRI is the research arm for the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and its primary mission is to produce and disseminate relevant, applicable research for NARUC members. Ober replaces Rhode Island Commissioner Marion Gold, who has retired. Read more
State Utility Regulators Join NARUC to Promote the EPA’s Fix-A-Leak Week: March 15-21, 2021
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and its members encourage communities across the country to help find and fix household water leaks during Fix-A-Leak Week, March 15-21, 2021. Read more
Larry Mansueti Honored with the National Council on Electricity Policy Jan Brinch Award for Collaboration in the Public Interest
Sarah Freeman and Jeremy Tarr Named to Executive Committee
The National Council on Electricity Policy named Larry Mansueti as the recipient of the Jan Brinch Award for Collaboration in the Public Interest at the NCEP Annual Meeting. The award, initiated by NCEP in memory of Jeanette “Jan” Brinch, honors public servants who similarly view their positions as opportunities to bring people together to accomplish public interest goals in the electricity sector. Read more
New Research Paper Examines the Questions Underlying the Regulatory and Market Issues of the Texas Energy Crisis
In response to the February extreme cold weather event in Texas, resulting in significant electric outages across the Electric Reliability Council of Texas system, the National Regulatory Research Institute has published a new paper in its Insights series: “Regulatory Questions Engendered by the Texas Energy Crisis of 2021.” 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
