Strategy & Planning

PUF asked Commissioners how they define energy affordability and if they think there is a consensus on the definition.

“Targeting LMI suburban and rural communities, with a predominance of high-energy-usage houses that are larger single family detached structures (sometimes found in urban communities too), can make a great difference. By restraining their monthly electric and gas bills. By restraining their bill increases. But especially by restraining their seasonal bill volatility.”

“In an EY Industrials & Energy Brand Survey from October 2024, 45% of responding executives expected to invest a high amount in sustainability and ESG consulting and reporting over the next 12 to 18 months, compared with 32% among all respondents across sectors.”

“We’re convening utilities from around the world to share experiences and come up with new solutions to emerging challenges and seize the opportunities of the changing global energy landscape.”

“We may need to build more grid infrastructure, depending on location and situation. However, we’re not going to get that tomorrow, so it’s important grid management be smarter. This is about enabling grid orchestration using AI/ML to enable an automated and adaptive grid.”

“The American Society of Civil Engineers gave a C- grade to U.S. drinking water systems, and a D+ grade to U.S. wastewater systems. It’s not where we want to be as a country.”

“I’d like to make sure that every state Commissioner views NARUC as the one indispensable resource they can’t do their jobs without.”

Have you made your resolutions yet for the new year? I have. Here they are, for all of you to see, hoping you’ll help me hold to them.

“As a former utility regulator who was always concerned about affordability and conserving energy, a gift pack that included all the materials needed to insulate the attic and save money on energy seemed like a great idea.”

“Pundits point to the end of electric vehicle tax credits, and yet the appointment of Elon Musk who fathered the EV would suggest a complete contradiction.”