CLOSED — Closed to non-members (Commission members only)
OPEN — Open to all registrants
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Saturday, July 18
OPEN |
Visit at least one nearby building with innovative on-site energy systems. A-Mill Artist Lofts is a historic, LEED Gold-certified apartment complex that uses a 600-kW hydroelectric system in its basement to generate roughly 75% of the power needed for its 251 artist studio units, utilizing the nearby Saint Anthony Falls. The building also features a hydrothermal system for heating and cooling, alongside a storm-water management system that processes 100% of rainwater. Another location likely to be confirmed soon. |
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Saturday, July 18
OPEN
Staff Subcommittee on Critical Infrastructure
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Xcel Energy’s Saint Paul Service Center, located within The Heights redevelopment, is a 320,000+ square foot facility paired with a first-of-its-kind district geothermal system designed to serve the broader mixed-use community. This networked system uses aquifer thermal energy storage to deliver low-carbon heating and cooling at scale, highlighting innovative approaches to reducing emissions and long-term energy costs. This site visit offers regulators and staff a practical look at how district energy systems and utility infrastructure can be evaluated in proceedings, including considerations around cost recovery, public financing, and resilience. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. |
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Saturday, July 18
CLOSED Executive Committee |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Symphony III OPEN |
The NARUC Center for Partnerships & Innovation and U.S. Department of Energy Office of Electricity are co-hosting an interactive, members-only workshop on creating a data-supported decision-making environment at state utility commissions. The workshop will include limited presentations and ample time for peer-to-peer dialogue about the successes and challenges commissions are currently facing in receiving and using utility system data from companies to facilitate timely, data-informed decision making. When a commission requests data from a utility, do you get what you are expecting? Is it useful? Does it answer your questions? Are you able to analyze the data and synthesize insights across relevant proceedings? For many state decision-makers, it is difficult to define exactly what data are needed, in what format, and then what insights it can provide. Attendees will learn about successful examples from other states while also sharing challenges that can be overcome. Insights from this session will be combined with other NARUC-DOE sessions throughout 2026 and anonymously included in a new DOE Voices of Experience summary of gaps and opportunities in leveraging electricity system data to support investment decisions. Registration is free and open to state commissioners and commission staff. This workshop is open to NARUC members only and requires. Advance registration required. |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Grand Ballroom Foyer OPEN |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Red Wing OPEN |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Grand E OPEN Staff Subcommittee on Rate Design |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Rochester OPEN Staff Subcommittee on Electric Reliability and Resilience |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Marquette I-V OPEN Staff Subcommittee on Energy Resources and the Environment |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Duluth OPEN Staff Subcommittee on Telecommunications |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Grand Ballroom Foyer OPEN |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Rochester OPEN Staff Subcommittee on Accounting and Finance |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Marquette I-V OPEN Staff Subcommittee on Consumers and the Public Interest |
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Sunday, July 19
OPEN Staff Subcommittee on Information Services |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Grand E OPEN Staff Subcommittee of Public Information Officers |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Grand G-F OPEN Staff Subcommittee on Telecommunications |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Duluth OPEN Staff Subcommittee on Energy Resources and the Environment |
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Sunday, July 19
CLOSED Staff Subcommittee on Pipeline Safety |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Grand C CLOSED |
For commissioners who have served less than 12 months |
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Sunday, July 19
OPEN |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Symphony 4 CLOSED Washington Action Program |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Directors Row 2, 3, and 4; Boardroom 1, 2, and 3; Symphony I and II CLOSED |
Separate registration required. Join us for the third iteration of the NARUC Emerging Technologies Showcase, an interactive forum for NARUC members to engage directly with cutting-edge technology innovators. Attendees will be divided into small groups and rotate through a series of brief presentations led by 6–8 technology companies, sparking meaningful dialogue between regulators and innovators shaping the future of the energy sector. This event is open to NARUC members only. Full attendance for the duration of the program is expected. Register here. Sponsored by the Critical Infrastructure Committee and Staff Subcommittee, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response and the DOE Office of Electricity. |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Symphony IV OPEN
Staff Subcommittee on Education and Research
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Marquette I-V OPEN Staff Subcommittee on Electricity |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Duluth OPEN Staff Subcommittee on Gas |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Rochester OPEN Staff Subcommittee on Regulatory and Industry Diversity |
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Sunday, July 19
OPEN Staff Subcommittee on Nuclear Energy |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Grand Ballroom Foyer OPEN |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Rochester OPEN Select Committee on Regulatory and Industry Diversity |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Duluth OPEN
Staff Subcommittee on Coal and Carbon Innovation
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Grand E OPEN
Staff Subcommittee on Nuclear Energy
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Marquette I-V OPEN
Committee on Water
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Grand Ballroom Foyer OPEN |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Rochester OPEN Committee on Consumers and the Public Interest |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Marquette I-V OPEN Committee on International Relations |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Grand G-F CLOSED Staff Subcommittee on Executive Management |
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Sunday, July 19
OPEN
Staff Subcommittee on Administrative Law Judges
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Grand E OPEN Committee on Critical Infrastructure |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Duluth CLOSED Subcommittee on Pipeline Safety |
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Sunday, July 19
Room: Grand Ballroom OPEN |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN |
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Monday, July 20
CLOSED |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN |
Keynote Speaker: Sunny WescottSunny Wescott Utility Infrastructure and Agricultural LandscapesHow are commissions, utilities, and developers are balancing land use, water conservation, and the growing demand for energy and water security to support critical utility infrastructure needs? This panel will focus on how infrastructure projects can support rural economies, address landowner concerns, and maintain reliability. Learn how collaboration and best practices can strengthen local support while ensuring essential infrastructure is developed responsibly. (Speakers TBA) |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN Committee on Telecommunications |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN
Committee on Water
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Monday, July 20
OPEN Committee on Gas |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN Committee on Electricity |
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Monday, July 20
CLOSED |
(Invitees Only) NARUC Committee and Staff Subcommittee Chairs |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN Committee on Gas |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN Committee on Telecommunications |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN Committee on Water |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN Committee on Electricity |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN Committee on Gas |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN Committee on Water |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN Committee on Telecommunications |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment |
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Monday, July 20
OPEN Committee on Electricity |
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Monday, July 20
CLOSED |
(Commissioner Emeritus Only) |
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Monday, July 20
CLOSED |
(Invitees Only) |
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Monday, July 20
CLOSED |
(Invitees Only) |
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Monday, July 20
CLOSED |
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Monday, July 20
CLOSED |
(Invitees Only) |
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Monday, July 20
CLOSED |
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Tuesday, July 21
CLOSED |
(Commissioners Only) |
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Tuesday, July 21
OPEN |
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Tuesday, July 21
OPEN |
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Tuesday, July 21
OPEN |
All In: Weathering the Storms Together for Grid ReliabilityThis panel will examine how utilities, grid operators, regulators, consumer advocates, and the Department of Energy work together to maintain grid reliability during extreme events. Discussion will focus on lessons learned from recent winter storms, the role of emergency authorities such as Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, and the importance of coordination across regions and fuel types, as well as address the issues that arise in balancing reliability, affordability, and resilience. |
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Tuesday, July 21
OPEN |
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Tuesday, July 21
OPEN Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment |
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Tuesday, July 21
OPEN Committee on Gas |
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Tuesday, July 21
OPEN Committee on Telecommunications |
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Tuesday, July 21
OPEN Committee on Water |
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Tuesday, July 21
OPEN Committee on Electricity |
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Tuesday, July 21
OPEN |
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Tuesday, July 21
OPEN Committee on Electricity |
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Tuesday, July 21
OPEN Committee on Energy Resources and the Environment |
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Tuesday, July 21
OPEN Committee on Gas |
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Tuesday, July 21
OPEN Committee on Telecommunications |
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Tuesday, July 21
OPEN Committee on Water |
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Tuesday, July 21
OPEN |
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Tuesday, July 21
OPEN |
Fireside Chat with Bob FrezelA conversation between Bob Frenzel, CEO, Xcel Energy, and NARUC President Ann Rendahl Data Centers: Converging, Emerging, and Diverging PerspectivesData centers, AI, and load growth are now inescapable facets of state and federal authority. They’re not going anywhere. Where are we on meeting the increasing demands on the grid, on policy decisions, our economies, and physical landscapes? Or, are we still tr catching up to technology that’s rapidly evolving? Through their lens of emerging issues, status reports, and technical expertise, our series of speakers will offer unique, individual quick takes on what’s working , what’s worrisome, and what’s wrong. This dynamic session will offer much to think about well past the coffee break! |
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Wednesday, July 22
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Wednesday, July 22
OPEN |
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Wednesday, July 22
OPEN |
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Wednesday, July 22
OPEN |
C-Suite Perspective on Investing in Clean, Dispatchable GenerationUtility executives from leading energy companies discuss the critical investments needed to deliver clean, reliable, and dispatchable power in an era of rising demand and decarbonization goals. This high-level panel will explore emerging technologies, project economics, regulatory challenges, and capital allocation strategies for firm clean generation — including advanced nuclear, geothermal, long-duration storage, hydro, hydrogen, and next-generation gas with CCS. Learn how utilities are balancing intermittency risks while building a resilient, affordable, and sustainable energy system for the future. Can We Have the Best of Both Worlds? Options for Improving Affordability in an Era of Load GrowthState utility commissioners face a defining paradox: at a moment of rising customer bills and political pressure to constrain rates, the path forward must also run through investments in grid infrastructure to meet ongoing and new needs. As load growth accelerates due to electrification and data center demand, and as aging systems require modernization, utilities must deploy capital to better leverage the system we have and build the system we need; without careful regulatory design, these investments could exacerbate customer affordability challenges. Is there a path to energy abundance, economic competitiveness, and consumer affordability or are they inherently in conflict. If utility regulation aligns incentives, ensures prudent and performance-based investment, and communicates how infrastructure expansion can ultimately lower system costs over time, we could have the best of both worlds. This panel will discuss questions of how, not whether, to invest, and how to structure oversight, cost allocation, and business models so that necessary capital deployment translates into durable affordability, reliability, and public trust. Panelists will provide perspectives from utilities, financial markets, and industry organizations on how affordability considerations are shaping long-term planning, regulatory strategy, and investment decisions. |
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Wednesday, July 22
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Wednesday, July 22
OPEN |
Daikin Applied and Center for Energy and Environment invite you to tour Daikin's new state-of-the-art Research & Development test laboratory 20 minutes from downtown Minneapolis. The site showcases Minnesota's innovative leadership in developing high-efficiency HVAC technologies, from air source heat pumps to commercial rooftop units to hyperscale data center cooling technologies. The test center has some of the most advanced research and testing equipment to ensure products are being developed to meet efficiency and sustainability specifications. Tour attendees will have the opportunity to see chambers used to test the performance and reliability of HVAC equipment at the most extreme conditions. Daikin Applied is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd., a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial HVAC systems. Center for Energy and Environment is a nonprofit organization with decades of experience discovering and deploying effective energy solutions through program development and implementation, research, lending service, and policy advocacy. |
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Wednesday, July 22
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The Midcontinent Independent Grid Operator or MISO is responsible for keeping power flowing across its region reliably and cost-effectively. MISO focuses on three critical tasks: 1) managing the flow of high-voltage electricity across 15 U.S. states and the Canadian province of Manitoba; 2) facilitating one of the world’s largest energy markets with more than $53 billion in annual transaction in 2025; and 3) planning the grid of the future. A tour of the MISO Eagan office provides visitors with a structured overview of the Regional Transmission Operator’s role in ensuring the reliable and efficient delivery of electricity across the region. The visit begins with an introduction to MISO’s mission, governance, and operational responsibilities, followed by a detailed explanation of the systems and analytical tools used to manage real?time grid operations and energy markets. While touring the control room overlook, guests receive a comprehensive briefing on its functions and the critical activities performed by system operators. The tour concludes with an opportunity for discussion with MISO staff, offering deeper insight into the organization’s operational practices and its commitment to maintaining a resilient and dependable electric grid. |