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Fortnightly Magazine - March 2025

When Seas Turn Rough, Flexibility Becomes Even More Critical

Changes

Societies can sail in calm waters, that suddenly become unforgiving and then come back later but to a different calm. Which is good advice for all those across the utilities industry feeling rather buffeted by the present winds of change. We are all adjusting and tuning strategies to continue to carry out our central mission to serve the public interest.
Byline: 

Steve Mitnick

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Chair Decker Reflects on Eight Years at the Commission

Oregon PUC

“We’re at a place where there’s a lot of focus on the PUC. There is a healthy conversation coming about not being able to have everything and realizing that by relying on your PUC to achieve the balance among these competing priorities, there are going to be disappointments.”
Byline: 

Megan Decker with Paul Kjellander

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More Clean Energy Amid Wildfires: Leo Asuncion

Hawaii PUC

“The energy efficiency administrator can look at how to help Lahaina and the island of Maui, as well. How to incorporate energy efficiency into what they’re rebuilding in Lahaina and in the temporary housing units that have been built or are still in development.”
Byline: 

Leo Asuncion with Paul Kjellander

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USEA State of the Energy Industry Forum

America's Energy CEOs

The United States Energy Association held its twenty-first annual meeting of the nation’s energy association CEOs at the National Press Club. Read excerpts from the heads of NARUC, EPRI, American Gas Association, Smart Electric Power Alliance, National Hydropower Association, Large Public Power Council, Nuclear Energy Institute, and the Alliance to Save Energy.
Byline: 

PUF

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Veterans in Energy Leadership Forum

Picture Energy

The annual Leadership Forum of Veterans in Energy is always a memorable event that draws a large gathering representing all the military services and many of the nation’s utilities. Here we capture some of this year’s Leadership Forum, including the Power Delivery Panel, CEO Panel, Nuclear Panel, and Cybersecurity/Grid Security Panel.
Byline: 

PUF

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We Need an INPO for Wildfires

Best Practices

Mitigation Best Practices, Tracking and Verification, Education: “It is time for the electric industry to form WINPO – Wildfire Institute of Power Operations – with similar goals to INPO, an independent – and independently funded – organization that focuses purposely and solely on mitigation best practices, tracking and verification, and education of wildfire mitigation strategies.”
Byline: 

Mark Gabriel

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