Honoring Lineworkers: Isaiah Krohn
Idaho Power
“Line school was a big part of getting over that fear. It’s repetition and taking one step at a time. Climbing a pole for the first time was scary, but you get on a pole and say, ‘Okay, one more step.’”
Fortnightly Magazine - July 2026
APPA Policy Makers Council
American Public Power Association
“What’s interesting is how my career at Interstates overlaps with APPA’s Policy Makers Council (PMC) and my city council position. Interstates currently has four power generation projects. My daily life complements the advocacy for PMC and the public power sector.”
2026 NCEP Annual Meeting
Energy Scenes
The National Council on Electricity Policy (NCEP) held its annual meeting in May in Charleston, South Carolina on Collaborative Responses to Load Growth. Attendees heard large-load customer perspectives on load growth and experiences developing sites around the U.S.
SEARUC 2026 Annual Education Conference
Energy Scenes
The Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (SEARUC) held its 2026 Annual Education Conference from May 17 – 20 in Biloxi, Mississippi, presided over by SEARUC President and Mississippi Chair Chris Brown. The conference educated Commissioners and energy leaders on hot topics to promote the public interest.
Michigan Transparency: Empowering People to Understand Information Driving Regulatory Decisions
Michigan PSC
“Through publicly available data and interactive dashboards on the Commission’s website — including tools focused on affordability and electric reliability — we are giving the public new ways to understand how utilities are performing and offering this data to be used in case proceedings.”
Lessons from a Leader in Natural Gas Decarbonization
Xcel Energy’s Journey to Net-Zero for its Gas Distribution Business
“We are advancing a suite of emissions-reduction strategies tailored to cold-climate reliability on the path to our 2050 vision to deliver net-zero natural gas service for our 2.2 million natural gas customers.”
Protecting the Public from Negative Health Effects of PFAS
Rulemaking Aims to Clean Up Our Drinking Water
“If the statutory process Congress laid out in the Safe Drinking Water Act is not followed, utilities could face years of uncertainty, customers could face otherwise avoidable costs, and public health protections could be delayed.”
Auto Tech Showcase 2026
Energy Scenes
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation’s Technology Showcase was held in our nation’s capital on June 9, 2026, at Audi Field in beautiful weather. The event brought together the automotive innovators, visionaries, and disruptors redefining personal transportation.
MARC 2026 Annual Conference
Energy Scenes
The Mid-America Regulatory Conference (MARC) held its annual conference June 7-10 at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, a landmark in the heart of downtown Madison, Wisconsin. With the theme of Forward Momentum: Recognizing the Past, Energizing the Future!, the event was presided over by MARC President and Wisconsin Chair Summer Strand.
The Room Matters
Better Results Together
“The willingness to learn across jurisdictions and perspectives is growing. That is one of the most valuable roles organizations like NARUC play.”