National Council on Electricity Policy

Webinars

NCEP facilitates ongoing learning opportunities for members and the public to explore multiple perspectives on complex electricity system issues. NCEP offers three types of webinars: (1) coordination webinars to support member collaboration across national associations and provide updates on resources and events, (2) webinars that highlight resources available to members from DOE and the National Laboratories, and (3) topical webinars and virtual trainings.

Data makes the world go 'round -- it is no different in the world of electricity. Among the many uses and needs for data in today's energy landscape, utilities and industry organizations are increasingly sharing and analyzing customer data to identify opportunities to improve affordability outcomes among ratepayers. This panel will explore existing data-sharing tools and how they are being used for affordability purposes, the mechanisms for data-sharing between state agencies and utilities, as well as future opportunities for additional data-sharing and availability to improve affordability outcomes. At the same time, this panel will explore the question of data privacy and where limitations on customer data sharing are necessary.

Moderator:
Hon. Sarah Freeman, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission

Speakers:
David Konisky, Professor of Environmental Studies, Indiana University, Bloomington; Co-Director of the Energy Justice Lab
Sanem Kabaca, Senior Manager, Analytics, Oracle Energy and Water
Courtney Henderson, Truckee Town Council Member & Former Mayor, Truckee, CA; Clean Energy Strategist & Consultant

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This webinar provides a virtual update on recent and future activities and resources of the NCEP member organizations as of August 2023, including NASEO, NGA, NCSL, NACAA, NASUCA, and NARUC. These organizations represent the broad spectrum of decision makers impacting policy and implementation decisions related to the provision of electricity and the electric grid. See below for a recording of the events and the presentation slides to learn more about the latest resources and events across the six organizations.

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States across the country have set ambitious electric vehicle (EV) adoption goals and are working to establish policies and programs to support transportation electrification. State Energy Offices, Public Utility Commissions (PUCs), and Departments of Transportation (DOTs), as well as State Environmental Agencies, Consumer Advocates, and other important state-level partners each have a unique and vital role to support EV rollout. Frequently, these agencies have been working together to coordinate EV infrastructure planning and design incentive programs, as well as launch ambitious policy and regulatory frameworks in the EV space. On this webinar, representatives from State Energy Offices, PUCs, and DOTs talked about their respective EV-related roles and responsibilities, and how they are working together to support their state’s transportation electrification policy and program rollout. Representatives from NARUC, NASEO, and AASHTO also shared highlights from the recently released Mini Guide on Transportation Electrification: State-Level Roles and Collaboration among Public Utility Commissions, State Energy Offices, and Departments of Transportation, and facilitated a discussion on cross-agency collaboration between state participants.

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This webinar provides a virtual update on recent and future activities and resources of the NCEP member organizations, including NASEO, NGA, NCSL, NACAA, NASUCA, and NARUC. These organizations represent the broad spectrum of decision makers impacting policy and implementation decisions related to the provision of electricity and the electric grid. See below for a recording of the events and the presentation slides to learn more about the latest resources and events across the six organizations.

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Pursuant to the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Secretary of Energy is required to conduct the National Transmission Needs Study (Needs Study) every three years. The Need Study replaces what was formerly known as the National Electric Transmission Congestion Study (Congestion Study) and informs potential decisions to exercise DOE’s National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) designation authority, which enables under certain circumstances federal permitting of electric transmission facilities that serve the public interest. The Needs Study provides information about capacity constraints and congestion on the nation’s electric transmission grid. Where previous Congestion Studies were limited to consider only historic congestion, this study considers both historic and anticipated future transmission needs as required by Congress in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). More about the prior Congestion Studies can be read here: https://www.energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-policy-coordination-and-implementation/transmission-planning/national-2.

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National associations representing NCEP members host a semi-annual webinar to share newly available resources and upcoming projects and events focused on the evolving electricity sector.

Speakers will highlight work products available and forthcoming that are relevant to multiple agencies, particularly those that touch on inter-agency coordination and NCEP’s current theme, transmission and distribution system coordination. Related issues likely to be discussed include electric vehicles, carbon capture utilization and storage, cybersecurity, emergency management, and grid modernization.

Staff leaders from six associations will speak during the webinar: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), National Governors Association (NGA), National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA), and National Association of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA).

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