National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)

Overheard at the NARUC 2019 Annual Meeting
NARUC's 131st Annual Meeting drew state and national utility regulators, federal and state policymakers, industry representatives and consumer advocates.
MISO, SPP Regulators Nibble Away at Seams Issues
State regulators working to improve MISO-SPP interregional planning processes and seams issues drew interested onlookers to their latest committee meeting.
FERC to Reshape PURPA Rules
In a setback for developers of small power projects, FERC launched a rulemaking to overhaul regulations under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act.
Experts Urge State DER Cybersecurity Standards
State regulators should establish standards to ensure the cybersecurity of DERs, experts said at NARUC's 2019 Summer Policy Summit.
NARUC Game Plans for ‘Black Sky’ Event
State regulators considered the impact of a prolonged blackout for about half the country during NARUC’s first-ever “black sky” exercise.
Stakeholders Best Commissioners in NARUC ‘Family Feud’
Commissioners were pitted against industry stakeholders in an energy-themed “Family Feud” that capped off the 2019 NARUC Summer Policy Summit.
Time to Plan for 100% Clean Power, State Regulators Say
Most state regulators think it is time to begin preparing for a 100% clean energy future, based on discussions at the NARUC Summer Policy Summit.
Former Commissioners Debate Tx Incentive Revamp
Regulators should preserve the multiple incentives currently offered to transmission developers, former FERC commissioners said.
NARUC Offers Tools for Measuring Cybersecurity
NARUC released a suite of tools to allow state regulators to gauge their utilities’ cybersecurity preparedness without becoming technical experts.
States, Public Power Challenge FERC Storage Rule
State regulators, utilities and public power groups asked an appeals court to overturn part of FERC’s landmark rule on energy storage.

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