NARUC Winter Policy Summit
Virtual Conference
February 4, 5, and 8-11, 2021

Agenda

 

All meeting times in Eastern Standard Time

All registrants will receive an email on how to download the conference app and access to the live stream links. Link goes live on the app when the sessions start.

Thursday, February 4

12:00-1:00 p.m.

Staff Subcommittee on Critical Infrastructure

(Closed Meeting)

Staff Subcommittee on Energy Resources and the Environment
What Do These Utilities Know About V2G Programs That You Don't, But Probably Should
Staff Subcommittee on Gas
Natural Gas Decarbonization
Staff Subcommittee on Water
Light at the End of the Tunnel – Moving Forward Through COVID-19

1:00-1:15 p.m.

Break

 

(1:00-2:15 p.m.)

Committee on International Relations
Committee on International Relations Meeting

1:15-2:15 p.m.

Staff Subcommittee on Executive Management
Staff Subcommittee on Information Services

(Joint Meeting)

(closed) Contact Seth Mendelsohn smendelsoh@pa.gov for participation information.

Staff Subcommittee on Rate Design
Staff Subcommittee on Energy Resources and the Environment
Staff Subcommittee on Electricity

(Joint Meeting)

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me: The Future of Net Energy Metering Policies in North America, Part 1
Subcommittee / Staff Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues

(Closed Meeting)

2:15-2:30 p.m.

Break
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Committee on Critical Infrastructure
Staff Subcommittee on Electricity
Staff Subcommittee on Energy Resources and the Environment
Staff Subcommittee on Rate Design

(Joint Meeting)

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me: The Future of Net Energy Metering Policies in North America, Part 2
Subcommittee / Staff Subcommittee on Clean Coal
Carbon Sequestration Panel Discussion and Waste Coal Guest Speaker
Staff Subcommittee on Consumers and the Public Interest

(Closed Meeting) Contact Cindy Muir cmuir@psc.state.fl.us for participation information.

2:30-3:45 p.m.

Select Committee on Regulatory and Industry Diversity
Diversity as Levers of Change: During and After COVID

3:30-3:45 p.m.

Break
3:45-4:45 p.m.
Committee on Consumers and the Public Interest
Ongoing Impacts of COVID-19 on Utilities and Customers
Staff Subcommittee on Electric Reliability and Resilience
Building Resilience into Electricity Planning – Frameworks, Methods and Metrics
Subcommittee / Staff Subcommittee on Pipeline Safety

(Closed session) 

All Commissioners and Staff are welcome. Contact Chris Mele cmele@naruc.org for participant information.

Staff Subcommittee on Telecommunications
Updates in the States
4:45-5:00 p.m.
Break

Friday, February 5

1:00-4:00 p.m.

Task Force on Broadband Expansion

Monday, February 8

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Commissioners Emeritus BYOL: Bring Your Own Lunch!

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12:00-2:00 p.m.

NRRI Author Spotlight
NRRI Author Spotlight with Steve Mitnick

2:00-2:30 p.m.

Break

2:30-3:45 p.m.

Commissioner One-On-One Meetings

Pre-sign up is required. Appointment space is limited!

3:45-4:00 p.m.

Break

4:00-5:00 p.m.

Regional Meetings

MACRUC: Open to all attendees

MACRUC Draft Agenda:

  • Welcome and introduction of new members: President Willie Phillips, DC
  • Update on MACRUC Annual Education Conference: President Willie Phillips, DC / Michelle Malloy
  • Strengthening Federal-State Electricity Regulatory Relationships: Hon. Jason Stanek, MD
  • Breakout Rooms: All Attendees
  • State Updates: MACRUC Board Members

MARC: Commissioners Only. Participation information will be sent directly to members.

NECPUC: Commissioners Only. Participation information will be sent directly to members.

WESTERN: Open to stakeholders

Other Regional Meetings: Check back for details.

Tuesday, February 9

12:00-1:15 p.m.

Opening General Session
From Lab Bench to Benchmarking

1:15-1:30 p.m.

Break

1:30-2:30 p.m.

Committee on Electricity
Has Net Energy Metering Had Its Day in the Sun? Bright Ideas for Compensating Distributed Generation (Joint with Energy Resources & Environment)
Committee on ERE
Has Net Energy Metering Had Its Day in the Sun? Bright Ideas for Compensating Distributed Generation (Joint with Electricity)
Committee on Gas
LNG: State of the Market and Regulatory Considerations, Part 1 of 3: Building Blocks of LNG
Committee on Telecommunications
Radio Access Network (RAN): What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
Committee on Water
Investing in Our Water Infrastructure: Exploring Opportunities in the Next Decade
Hot Topics Interactive Track
Transportation Electrification

2:30-2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45-3:45 p.m.

Committee on Electricity
FERC 2222: Preparing for Take-Off, The Role of the State Commissions (Joint with Energy Resources & Environment)
Committee on ERE
FERC 2222: Preparing for Take-Off, The Role of the State Commissions (Joint with Committee on Electricity)
Committee on Gas
The International LNG Market, Climate Policies & the Role of the U.S. and Other Institutions in the Global Effort to Address Climate Change
Committee on Telecommunications
Rural Development Opportunity Fund (RuDOF): What's Next?
Committee on Water
Bringing Clean Water to Africa, the Navajo Nation, and Beyond
Hot Topics Interactive Track
Ride N Drive – Virtually!

3:45-4:00 p.m.

Break

4:00-5:00 p.m.

Committee on Electricity
Committee on Critical Infrastructure

(Joint Meeting)

Emerging Technologies for A Resilient Grid (Joint with Critical Infrastructure)
Committee on ERE
Business Meeting
Committee on Gas
LNG: State of the Market and Regulatory Considerations, Part 2 of 3: Concerns and Opportunities for Regulators
Committee on Telecommunications
Network Reliability: Issues and Challenges
Committee on Water
Business Meeting

5:00-5:15 p.m.

Break

5:15-6:15 p.m.

NARUC Winter Magic Social
Join the world-renowned magician Rich Hurley and NARUC

Rich regularly performs at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. His illusions twist reality into wondrously magical moments you will remember for a very long time. Funny, Lots of Wows, How'd you do that and Amazing!

You don't want to miss out as we work our magic, transcending the limitations of the Winter Policy Summit's virtual platform with mindblowing interactive magic that breaks the screen barrier. Chance to win prizes! Regulation is our focus with a little Hocus Pocus.

 

Wednesday, February 10

12:00-1:00 p.m.

General Session
Congressional Update

1:00-1:15 p.m.

Break

1:15-2:15 p.m.

Committee on Electricity
80 is the New 60: Decarbonization and Innovation Pave the Way for Second License Renewal for Existing Nuclear Plants
Committee on ERE
Innovative Technology Demonstration and Deployment: Next Stop, Cost Recovery
Committee on Gas
Exploring Gas Sector Resilience
Committee on Telecommunications
Financial Issues: Views From Investors & Wall Street
Committee on Water
Water Security: Safeguarding the Universal Lifeline against Cyber Threats in 2021 (Part I)

2:15-2:30 p.m.

Break

2:30-3:30 p.m.

Committee on Electricity
Business Meeting
Committee on ERE
The Role of the Utility in Electrification
Committee on Gas
LNG: State of the Market and Regulatory Considerations, Part 3 of 3: The Global LNG Market
Committee on Telecommunications
Committee Business Meeting
Committee on Water
Water Security: Safeguarding the Universal Lifeline against Cyber Threats in 2021 (Part II)

3:30-3:45 p.m.

Break

3:45-5:00 p.m.

Closing General Session
Green Hydrogen: A Moment or a Movement?

Thursday, February 11

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

NARUC-NASEO Task Force on Comprehensive Electricity Planning Virtual Press Conference

12:00-2:00 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting

2:00-5:00 p.m.

NARUC-NASEO Task Force on Comprehensive Electricity Planning Workshop (Separate Registration Required)