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Two Minutes on the Soapbox: Chorus of Cowbells Greeted My Last Words

From the Editor

PUF has hosted the Summer Summit Soapbox Luncheon at NARUC’s midsummer conference. It’s become an institution practically. And a beloved one at that. This summer’s edition featured two-minute speeches by the Chairs of the New York, Wyoming, and Washington Commissions, the former Chair of the Maryland Commission, and a former FERC Commissioner.
Byline: 

Steve Mitnick

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Ms. Fedorchak Goes to Washington

NARUC President Wins Primary

NARUC President Julie Fedorchak prevailed in the Republican Primary and her name will appear on the ballot this November in an election to determine who shall sit in North Dakota’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Byline: 

Steve Mitnick

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Investing in Utility Infrastructure Under Uncertainty

Known Knowns, Known Unknowns, Unknown Unknowns

How much is enough? That’s so often the central question for those considering investments in our national defense. Along with secondary questions of nearly equal importance, such as, should we invest in this particular defense program? Or that one instead?
Byline: 

Steve Mitnick

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Electric Affordability Today and Tomorrow

Meanings, Myths, Measures

I have been thinking about persistent myths of affordability. Such as that electric bills in isolation can be unaffordable. Another myth is that low-income households have high electric bills. Many households are unquestionably under great and growing stress. If we aspire to make a difference for them, we ought to better target who they are and reach for the tools in our collective toolboxes at utilities and in utility regulation that can really help.
Byline: 

Steve Mitnick

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What's in Store in Twenty-Four?

Scylla and Charybdis

As we contemplate how we, in the fashion of Odysseus, shall confront the various Scylla and Charybdis of the new year, it is good to remember the strengths of our ship at sea.
Byline: 

Steve Mitnick

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