Commissioners and industry experts enjoyed two-minute takes on the future of utility regulation. Some twenty of them went on stage to share their views on anything they wanted.

“At BGE, a more targeted approach has taken shape through a partnership of Vegetation Management and the Data Science team; one that relies on data to drive decisions, not just following routine.”

“For years, utilities have expressed concern that DERs do not respond to grid conditions. These approaches are our chance to enable that, to make load and generation more collaborative and reduce the total amount of grid investment needed.”

“Next-gen advanced conductors can optimize new lines, often enabling fewer, shorter structures while providing capacity headroom for future demand growth. Take a closer look at how advanced conductors make new-build transmission projects excel for grid operators and customers alike.”

“When it comes to wetlands, interpreting the Rules of the Clean Water Act can be as clear as mud. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin emphasized, in his NARUC Summer Policy Summit fireside chat with NARUC President Tricia Pridemore, the need for clarification addressing Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and their definition.”

“I had the privilege of joining national security leaders, utility executives, cybersecurity experts, and public-private collaborators at the Qrypt-hosted summit on critical infrastructure protection. With cyber threats evolving in stealth, sophistication, and scale, this gathering was a wake-up call, and a roadmap, for utilities and regulators alike.”

“Burgeoning demand for AI data centers is already reshaping load profiles in Virginia, Texas, and other hot spots. Virginia’s data center load will approach half of the state’s overall power consumption by 2030 – up from about a quarter today.”

“This pioneering project shows that we no longer need to guess or debate whether a proposed data center will get built. We can wait until it’s mostly built (so we can be surer it’ll get finished and run), then build its off-grid power supply on nearby cheap land.”

“The data center load under contract will more than double the peak demand of Indiana Michigan Power Company over the next five years. This is a terrific opportunity but also presents a significant challenge in terms of grid upgrades, increased generation capacity requirements, and capital outlays.”

“I’ve been warning that we’re heading for a reliability crisis. It’s a simple Econ 101 equation. Supply is going down with premature retirements of generation and not building enough. Then, we’re seeing exponential increase in demand.”