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Firefighter's Take on Wildfires and Utility Infrastructure

Bureau of Land Management

“There are issues such as whether there are poles igniting or a thick smoke that could cause arcing. We also rely on what our power company’s first responders are telling us about the facilities in that area.”

Byline:

Jon Skinner with Paul Kjellander

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Time to Rethink Relationship Between Communities and Their Electric Utility

Seeking Out Opportunities

“Working collaboratively has broad benefits. It can help utilities genuinely understand the needs of the communities they serve, so they can make more effective investments and act as partners in building more equitable, just communities.”

Byline:

Bonnie Latta and Nicole Wobus

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Vote Solar's New Executive Director

Solar Power

“There is an evolution from where we were when solar was an upstart and disruptive technology. We’re on that cusp of being an incumbent, and a mainstream technology. We’re the lowest marginal cost energy out there.”

Byline:

Sach Constantine

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States and Utilities Team Up on Microgrids

NCSL

Panelists discuss technologies, financing options, and regulatory mechanisms states have pursued to break down barriers to facilitate microgrid development.

Byline:

Daniel Shea et al.

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Maximizing Opportunities for Diverse Subcontractors and Suppliers

Tapping Diverse Connections

A conversation with Burns & McDonnell T&D Group SVP Andy Jarvis and Diversity Director Ron Evans, Infinite Energy Construction’s President Nilson Goes, KDM Engineering’s President Kimberly Moore.

Byline:

Andy Jarvis et al.

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Regulators Testing the Waters

CAMPUT

“How do you create the balance between the necessary upgrades and the anticipatory upgrades you need to do? That’s on the mind of all regulators. We think about threading the needle.”

Byline:

Susanna Zagar et al.

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Empowering Dynamic Digitalization

CAMPUT

“Utilities and regulators need to address in language that’s clear to customers about who’s accessing their data, why, and how it benefits customers.”

Byline:

Scott MacKenzie et al.

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Somersault into Disruption

CAMPUT

“The need to secure social acceptance of the energy transition is pushing policymakers and energy companies to engage with previously unnoticed social aspects of energy policy. The energy transition won’t happen if energy democratization doesn’t happen.”

Byline:

Jennifer Nicholson et al.

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Picture Energy: Memorable Moments in Vancouver

CAMPUT

Cross-border relations are important, and it is a natural fit to find regulators from the United States at the highly-regarded annual meeting for Canadian regulators.

Much camaraderie and regulatory learning in the public interest took place in the stunning city of Vancouver in early May.

Plan on being in Toronto in 2023 for the next must-attend CAMPUT conference. Enjoy our Facebook gallery of memorable moments.

Byline:

CAMPUT

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Canada's Utility Regulators Convene in Vancouver

CAMPUT

The British Columbia Utilities Commission hosted CAMPUT’s 2022 Annual Conference with the theme ‘Deep Dive into Disruption.’

Byline:

Lori Burkhart

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