2016 NASUCA Mid-Year Meeting
2016-06-05 - 2016-06-08 | KY
Meeting Agenda
Passed Resolutions:
2016-01-OPPOSING THE USE OF LOST AND UNACCOUNTED FOR GAS TO MEASURE EMISSIONS

2016-02-URGING FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO ENSURE THE PRIVACY RIGHTS OF CUSTOMERS USING 21st CENTURY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

NASUCA Webinar: Solar and Consumers: What You Should Know
Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Link to Video Replay

Link to NASUCA Powerpoint

Link to SEIA Powerpoint

MEETING PRESENTATIONS
Monday June 6th
“After EPSA and Hughes: the New Federal/State Jurisdictional Boundary?”
Seth Hollander
“Utility Mergers: Where is the Beef?”
David E. Dismukes
Sandra Mattavous-Frye
“Protecting Consumers from Supplier Fraud and Abuse: Recent Achievements and Next Steps”
Richard Berkley, Esq.
Lauren H. Bidra
Paula M. Carmody
Tuesday June, 7, 2016
“An Alternative to Net Metering: The Maine Approach”
Timothy R. Schneider
“The Electric Power Research Institute’s (EPRI) Integrated Grid and IG Benefit Cost Framework:”
Salvador A. Casente, Jr.
“An Update on the Utility EvaluatorTM Software”
Paul Alvarez
“Rate Design for DG Customers”
Tim Woolf
Lon Huber
Jeffery Ono
“The FCC’s New Broadband Lifeline Program”
Michelle Garber
“Critical Consumer Issues Forum (CCIF)”
Katrina McMurrian
“The Prepaid Pension Asset Puzzle – Are you as confused as I am?”
David G. Pitts
“Pay-As-You-Save Tariffs”
Holmes Hummel, PhD
“The IP Transition: What it is, what it is not, and why it is important”
David Bergmann
“Smart Thermostats”
Rob Kelter

2016 NASUCA Annual Meeting
2016-11-13 - 2016-11-16 | KY
Meeting Agenda

Meeting Presentations
Sunday, November 13th
Energy N-Group Dialog:
Caitlin Callaghan
Fred Hoover
Sue Gander
Monday, November 14th
Gas Hedging:
L. Craig Dowdy
Melissa Whitten
Kara Brighton

NASUCA Markets Paper:
Lisa Schwartz
Broadband: A Necessary Element of Converging Utility Services:
Elin Swanson Katz
Robert Tse
Energy Storage, a Primer:
Jason Burwen
Lon Huber
Tuesday, November 15th
Are Time-of-Use Rates the Answer:
Jane Park
Jim Lazar
Integrating Electric Vehicles into the Grid, a Ratepayer Perspective:
Bob Jenks
Katherine Stainken

Lead in the Water, a Critical Look:
Gary Naumick
Understanding Utility Pre-Paid Pension Assets:
David Pitts
Jamie McGovern
Vignettes
Wind Update: On-shore and off-shore
Tom Darin
An Introduction to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Proposed Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces
L. Craig Dowdy
Meeting Location Information
La Quinta Resort and Club
49499 Eisenhower Drive
La Quinta, CA 92253
Hotel Website
Special Room Rate: $179.00, plus occupancy tax and city tax per room night. This rate is based on availability within the NASUCA room block. Limited Rooms Available
Reservations must be made through the NASUCA reservation link provided upon completion of Registration.

Overflow Hotel:
Homewood Suites by Hilton La Quinta
45-200 Washington, Street
La Quinta, CA 92253
Special Room Rate: $149.00, plus 14.19% state and local tax per room night.
The Homewood Suites is located approximately one mile from the meeting location at the La Quinta Resort. Shuttle service in not provided.
You may also consider the Embassy Suites, which is a little closer to the meeting hotel and had rooms available at a good rate. We do not have a room block there.
Embassy Suites by Hilton La Quinta Hotel & Spa

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Consider Signing up for the CCIF Forum.
CCIF’s 7th Annual Kickoff Forum
Saturday, November 12, 2016
2:00-5:00 pm
La Quinta Resort ♦ La Quinta, CA
The Critical Consumer Issues Forum (CCIF) invites you to join us in La Quinta for our 7th Annual Kickoff Forum on an exciting – but yet to be determined – topic in the electric sector.
Registration. Please register here by November 4th. There is no charge to participate, but a separate registration with CCIF is required.
Stipends. Participating commissioners and consumer advocates are eligible for a limited number of 1-night hotel stipends from EEI but are responsible for booking their own hotel reservations. There will be an opportunity for commissioners and consumer advocates to indicate interest in a stipend during the registration process, and eligibility will be confirmed soon thereafter by email.

2017 NASUCA Mid Year Meeting
2017-06-04 - 2017-06-07 | KY
Denver, Colorado
June 4th-7th
The Curtis Hotel

Meeting Agenda
Play the MegaModel Game
Photo Album-Feel Free to Download and Edit any Pictures
Passed Resolutions:
2017-01 NASUCA LIHEAP-WAP Resolution
2017-02 NASUCA PACE Resolution
2017-03 NASUCA Net Metering-Updating 1998 Resolution
2017-04 NASUCA Broadband Resolution
2017-05 NASUCA Lifeline Broadband Resolution
2017-06 NASUCA Intrastate Inmate Calling Services Resolution
2017-07 NASUCA Energy Star Resolution

Meeting Presentations:
Monday, June 5th
Dr. David Mooney – Update: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Glen Anderson -Update: National Conference of State Legislatures (NCLC)
Avoiding Whack-a-Mole: Strategic Consumer Advocacy Against Competitive Supplier Abuses
Lauren Bidra
Jenifer Bosco
Ron Jolly
Should Water Utilities Replace Customer-Side Lead Pipe?
Edward Kaufman
Geoff Marke
Gary Naumick
Vignettes
Kaitlin Brennan– EEI:Update on Cyber Security Mutual Assistance Agreement
Sheri Givens– Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS)
Jaymie Gustafson– Update: Universal Service Administrator Company (USAC)
Tuesday, June 6th
Using Performance Benchmarking to Gain Leverage in an “Infrastructure-Oriented” Environment
Paul Alvarez
NASUCA Paper: LBNL-Future Electric Utility Regulations Series
Lisa Schwartz
Electric Vehicles-Challenges and Opportunities-The Roll of Policy and Regulation
Martin Cohen
Mark Duvall
CCIF 2017: Smart City Update
David Graham
Russ Vanos
Natural Gas Infrastructure Improvement- PHMSA and Infrastructure Trackers
Chuck Harder
Gary Smith

2017 NASUCA Annual Meeting
2017-11-12 - 2017-11-15 | KY
The 2017 Annual Meeting is being held at the Hilton Baltimore. There is no room block available for this meeting and we suggest making hotel reservations as early as possible. There are several nearby hotels that are within walking distance of the Hilton, including the Hampton Inn Baltimore-Downtown, Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor and the Holiday Inn Baltimore Inner Harbor
Final Meeting Agenda
Meeting Attendee List
Speaker Biographies
Meeting Photo Album-Feel free download and edit any pictures
Passed Resolutions
2017-08-Urging Congress to not restrict the right of state regulators to determine how reductions in the corporate income tax rated or other tax changes are addressed in utility rates
November 12, 2017
2017-09 Urging Federal officials to recognize state and local authority to manage telecommunication policy attachments to ensure safe, efficient and equitable practices
November 12, 2017

Meeting Presentations
Monday, November 13th
Critical Needs Pilot Program (CNPP): A Utility-Agency Partnership to Assist Medically Vulnerable Customers
Paula Carmody
Cynthia Riely
David Conn
The Affordability of Essential Utility Services: How to Meet the Challenge
Roger Colton
Martin Insogna
In Search of a Common Numerator: Measuring Service Shutoffs Across the Country
Dr. Gabriela Sandoval
Vignettes
Utilities Against Scams (UUAS)
Sheri Givens
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)
Sara Baldwin Auck
The Rise of Residential Advanced DER/Storage Rates
Lon Huber
Tuesday, November 14th
Breakfast Ethics
Linda Randell
The costs and benefits of real-time pricing: An empirical investigation into consumer bills using hourly energy data and hourly prices
Jeff Zethmayr
Analyzing the Role of Natural Gas in Future Energy Markets
Jeff Zethmayr
Scott Carter
20 Years of RTO Meetings and We’re Still Not Done?
Christina Simeone
Bill Malcolm
John Hughes
Regulatory Accounting Issues for Replacing Lead Water Pipes
Jim Jenkins
Geoff Marke
Why Consumer Advocates Should Care About Pole Attachments
Tim Schneider
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2018 NASUCA Mid Year Meeting
2018-06-24 - 2018-06-27 | Marquette, 710 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
The 2018 NASUCA Mid Year Meeting is being held at the Marquette Hotel in Minneapolis. The meeting will take place in the on the 50th Floor of the IDS Center directly connected to the Marquette Hotel.
*The Marquette Hotel block is now sold out. We recommend the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Northstar Downtown. This hotel is very close to the Marquette and offers good rates. You may check travel sites to find the lowest price.
Final Agenda
Meeting Attendee List
Speaker Bios and Headshots
Meeting Photo Album-Feel free to download and edit any pictures
Sheri Givens Photos from the Meeting
Passed Resolutions
2018-02 Protection for Ratepayers as EV Adpotion Rates Increase
2018-03 Protections from Shutoff for Customers with Serious Illnesses

Meeting Presentations
Sunday, June 24th

PUC Distribution Planning Practices
Lisa Schwartz
Forecasting Load on the Distribution System with Distributed Energy Resources
Andrew Mills
Walk-through of Long-Term Distribution System Plans: Part 1-Traditional Plans
Lavelle Freeman
DER Rate Design and NEM National Update
Carl Linvill
Amy Heart
Monica Martinez
Ratemaking Mechanisms, Trackers and New Legislation
Edward Kaufman
Richard Sobolewski
Maureen Westbrook
Methodologies for Calculating an Appropriate Customer Charge
Mark LeBel
John Howat
Ron Nelson
What Advocates Need to Know About Municipal Broadband
Christopher Mitchell
Bill Levis
Application for the National Standard Practice Manual
Tim Woolf
Blockchain 101
Scott Kessler
Managing the Risk: Supporting the Reliability of Natural Gas Electricity
Thomas Coleman
Michael Bryson
Jordan Bakke
Updates on Energy Storage
Marissa Gillett
Susan Mora-Schrader
Year of the Woman? The Women of NASUCA debate the Issues
Michele Beck
Kristin Munsch
Elin Katz
Sandra Mattavous-Frye
It’s a Matter of Time: Analyzing the Effects of Dynamic Rate Designs on Low-Income and Senior Electricity Consumers
David Kolata
Jeff Zethmayr
Performance Metrics in Performance Based Rates
Joe Dammel
Brochure on Consumer Rights
Richard Berkley
Offshore Wind
Hannah Hunt
Navigating “Grid Mod” Investments: Tools in the Toolbox and Why They Matter
Sara Baldwin Auck
Tuesday, June 26th
DOE/LBNL Technical Training:
Emerging distribution planning analyses: Multiple scenario forecasts, hosting capacity analysis, locational net benefits analysis
Sunder Venkataraman

Walk through of long-term distribution system plans: Part 2 Grid modernization plans and plans for high levels of distributed energy resources.
Sunder Venkataraman
Part 1
Part 2
The Energy Needs of Low Income Americans with Serious Medical Conditions: Solutions from Utilities, Health Care and Government
Charles Harak
Scott Brockett
Gabriela Sandoval Ph.D.
TURN report on shutoffs in California “Living Without Power”
A Smart City Dialogue
Dr. Massoud Amin
From the C-Suite Perspectives on Generation Markets from across the RTOs
Frank Prager
Electrification: Possibilities and Impacts, a Review of Recent Studies from EPRI and AGA
Deana Dennis
Chris McGill
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Jay Kumar
Tiffany Murray
CCIF 2018 Update
Katrina McMurrian
Puerto Rico Update
John Coffman
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2018 NASUCA Annual Meeting
2018-11-11 - 2018-11-14 | loews Royal Pacific Orlando, 6300 Hollywood Way, Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
The 2018 NASUCA Annual Meeting is being held at the Loews Royal Pacific in Orlando Florida, November 11-14th.

Final Agenda
Speakers Bios and Headshots

Attendee List
PASSED RESOLUTION: 2018-04 NASUCA Data Collection Resolution
Meeting Photos-Feel free to download and share
Meeting Presentations

Sunday, November 11, 2018
DOE/LBNL Distribution Technology Training
Session 1: Benefit-cost Frameworks for Utility-Facing Investments in Distribution
Tim Woolf
Monday, November 12, 2018

PHMSA-What’s Next for Gas Utilities
Paul Roberti
Supporting Utility Communication Networks
Joy Ditto
The Challenge of Cyber Security for Consumer Advocates
David Batz
Lynn Costantini
Restoring the Balance in the Regulatory Compact: Revisiting Utility Collection and Disconnection Practices
Jacqueline Patterson
Karen Lusson– Presentation given by Charlie Harak
Marion Gold, Ph.D
Vignettes
Carbon Innovation
For copies of the slides please email Kara.fornstrom@wyo.gov
National Verifier Update
Tiffany Brady and Aamina Amin
NGA Energy and Transportation Roadmaps
Sue Gander
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
DOE/LBNL Distribution Technology Training
Session 2: Reliability Metrics and Reliability Value-Based Planning
Joseph Eto
Grid Modernization and Planning Best Practices
Ron Nelson
Paul Alvarez
Community Solar: Opportunities and Challenges
Scott Thomasson
Edward Burgess
A Roundtable Discussion on Consumers Benefits and Impacts from the Alphabet Soup of Alternative Ratemaking Mechanisms
Tim Woolf
Who Benefits from Water Utility Acquisitions?
Janice Beecher
Bernard Grundusky
Vignettes
EV School Buses-Let’s Teach Kids a Lesson on Good Public Policy
Robert Kelter
The Coal Bailout that Nobody is Talking About
Joe Daniels

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2019 NASUCA Mid Year Meeting
2019-06-19 - 2019-06-22 | The Benson, SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon, 97205
The 2019 NASUCA Mid Year Meeting is being held at the Benson Hotel in Portland, Oregon, June 19-22nd.
Final Meeting Agenda

Attendee List
Meeting Photos-Feel Free to Download and Share
Passed Resolutions:
2019-01 NASUCA Emergency Disaster Resolution
2019-02 NASUCA Resolution- Lifeline Support for Voice Service and to Study Lifeline Minimum Services
2019-03 NASUCA Resolution- Net Neutrality Legislation
2019-04 NASUCA Resolution- Urging FCC to refrain from adopting a Cap on the USF
Meeting Presentations
Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Evaluating and Shaping the Impacts of EVs on Customers
Melissa Whited
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with electric Transporation
Sergio Lopez
Three Revolutions and the Future
Dr. Daniel Sperling
Thursday, June 20, 2019
The Ever-Mounting Upward Pressures on Utility Bills and the Ever-Increasing Affordability Challenge: What Can Be Done?
Mary Grant
John Howat

Water Panel-Fair Value Acquisitions Are Here -Now What?
Ashley Everette
Margaret Stull
Dan Kermode
Current and Future Trends in Gas Markets and Regulation
Jeffery Stein
David Dismukes

Vignettes:
EPRI’s advance building research program, understanding how buildings act as a point of integration to scale emerging customer technologies.
Ben Clarin
RTO Governance Principles-The Electric Consumer Coordinating Council
Tom Hassenboehler

Friday, June 21, 2019

DOE/LBNL Technical Training
Session 1: Impact of rate design on the customer economics of behind the meter storage
Naim Darghouth
Session 2: Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings and Time-Sensitive Value of Efficiency for Electricity Planning and Programs
Lisa Schwartz
Natalie Mims Frick
The New Oregon Trail- Decarbonize the Electric Grid
Susan Stratton
Going All the Way With Renewables- How Will It Work?
Tom Darin
Anne Hoskins
Retail Supplier Abuses and High Prices for Consumers: Does Retail Choice Make Sense?
Susan Baldwin
Barbara Alexander
Vignettes:
Enhancing customer value through IRPs & system planning: the increasing role of storage and renewables
Edward Burgess
What can we learn about customer profiles using mete data
Jeff Zethmayr
FERC Update-Transmission Incentives, ROE, NGA
Jason Gray

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2019 NASUCA Annual Meeting
2019-11-17 - 2019-11-20 | Grand Hyatt San Antonio, 600 E. Market Street, San Antonio, TX, 78765
The 2019 NASUCA Annual Meeting is being held at the
Grand Hyatt San Antonio
November 17th-20th
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*Press Release – NASUCA Presents 2019 Service Awards
November 22, 2019
*Press Release –NASUCA Elects 2020 Officers and Executive Committee
November 17, 2019
*Passed Resolutions:
2019-05 Encouraging Congress to Reform the Refund Provisions of the Federal Natural Gas Act
2019-06 NASUCA Water Affordability Resolution
2019-07 NASUCA Data Collection Resolution – Joint with NARUC
Meeting Presentations:
Sunday, November 17th
DOE/LBNL Distribution Technology Training:
Session 1: Examining System Impacts of High Variable Renewable Energy: Demand-Side Effects-Cody Warner
Session 2: DSPx: Planning for Modern Grid-Joe Paladino

Monday, November 18th
Consumer Protection Committee: Personal Customer Energy Data: It’s my Business, UNLESS I say Otherwise!
Daniel Roesler
Should Full Electrification of Energy Systems Be our Goal? If it’s no Longer Business as Usual, What Does That Mean for Consumers?
Steve Chriss
Hon. Jeffery Ackerman
Warren Lasher
Paul Roberti– Chief Counsel, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Vingnetts
Keishaa Austin-Washington DC Peoples Counsel-DER Consumer Learning Center
Smart Home Video
Janet Besser– SEPA Renovate Task Force Update
Tuesday, November 19th
Telecom Committee Panel: Like the Phoenix, Telecommunications Service Quality Issues are Rising Again
Susan Baldwin

Distressed Water & Wastewater Systems-Options Other Than a Sale
Jason Hewitt
Vignettes
Michael Goggin– Consumer Benefits of Grid Operating Reforms
Paul Alvarez-First in the Nation: Reinventing Distribution Planning in New Hampshire
Cheryl Roberto-Multi-Year Rate Plans
David Batz -Cyber-Security Update

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2020 Mid Year Meeting
2020-06-14 - 2020-06-17 | Westin Portland Harborview, 157 High Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Due to the COVID-19 Crisis the 2020 Mid-Year Meeting scheduled for June 14-17, 2020 in Portland, Maine
has been canceled
The meeting scheduled to take place at the Westin Portland Harborview. If you had already made a reservation please remember to call and cancel. 1-855-811-0043
We look forward to seeing everyone in Seattle, WA on November 8-11th for the 2020 NASUCA Annual Meeting.

2020 Annual Meeting
2020-11-09 - 2020-11-12 | KY
November 9th, 10th & *12th

Final Agenda

Monday Night Social

Cooking with NASUCA…. Seafood Paella
Instructions, Recipe and Shopping List
Wine School with Special Guest Bill Jensen
Musical Guest: DC’s own-Ricardo Marlow-Flamenco Guitarist

Resolutions Passed:
2020-02 Energy Storage Resolution (11-12-20)
2020-03 NASUCA NTSB-Gas Resolution (11-12-20)
Speaker Bios and Headshots
Attendee List 11-10-2020
Meeting Presentations:
Customer Views on Improving RTO Governance and Function
Bryn Baker Slides
Greg Poulos Slides
Accounting Committee: Is Securitization the Answer? Maybe…But Only if We Do It Right
Senator Chris Hansen Slides
Joe Fichera Slides
Telecom Committee: Is Broadband the New Public Utility? The Role of State Regulators and Consumer Advocates in Achieving Affordable, ubiquitous Broadband in The New World Order
Trevor Roycroft, Ph.D. Slides
Electric Utilities and Rural Broadband Deployment: A Case Study
Brad Hall Slides
Rob Thormeyer Slides
Vignettes
Lifeline Program Update
Tiffany Brady and Leah Sorini
Covid-19 Impacts on Market Load
Paul F. McGlynn Slides
Natural Gas Committee: Assessment of Local Natural Gas Distribution System Safety: The Merrimack Valley Incident
Joseph Rogers Slides
William Akley Slides
Ashley Gagnon Slides
Additional Resources:
NTSB Accident Report
Dynamic Risk Phase II
Plea Agreement
DER Committee: Regulatory Considerations and Barriers to Distributed Energy Resource Integration
Patrick Balducci Slides
Water Committee: Further Examination of Options in Addressing Distressed Water & Wastewater Systems
Bill Teichmiller Slides
Jason Hewitt Slides
Brittany Koenig Slides
Vignettes
Update on the Renovate Project
Janet Gail Besser Slides
Current State of Electric Transportation
Nick Nigro Slides

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*November 12th is a closed business session for NASUCA Members Only

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2021 Virtual Mid Year Meeting
2021-06-14 - 2021-06-17 | KY
June 14, 15th & *17th
Final Meeting Agenda
Speaker Bio’s and Headshots
Resolution Passed
2021 – 01 NASUCA Customer Data Privacy – Home Warranty Sellers Resolution
Meeting Presentations:
Transmission:Federal Policy to Address Climate Change and Resilience
Rob Gramlich-Slides
Jennifer Curran-Slides
Natural Gas:Building Gas System Resilience
David Dismukes-Slides
Jeff Stein-Slides
Water Lead Service Line Replacement-The Case for Replacing Lead Service Lines, and an update on potential changes to the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule
Peter Holmgren-Slides
Lynn Thorp-Slides
Electric: Is the Electric Grid Resilient Enough? Examining the 2021 Winter Storm
Paul Suskie-Slides
Vignettes:
HEALing Energy-The Housing and Energy Action Leadership (HEAL) Program
TURN and CommonSpirit Health – Slides
EVs, Fleets, Public Transit, School Buses-Trends Infrastructure and Pricing
Jason Frost-Slides
DER Committee FERC 2222-The Progression of DER’s and How This Order May Change the Regulatory Landscape
Ron Nelson-Slides
Tricia DeBleeckere-Slides
Jeff Dennis-Slides
Accounting Committee: Examining Performance Based Rate Plans
Mark Lowry-Slides
Susan Satter-Slides
Jay Shepherd-Slides
2019 Sample Data Package
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2021 NASUCA Annual Meeting
2021-11-07 - 2021-11-10 | Louisville Marriott Downtown, 280 West Jefferson, Louisville, KY, 40202
Due to current Covid-19 levels and concerns about travel, we are changing the format of the November meeting to be part in-person in Louisville and part virtual meeting on Zoom. There will be small panels and informal dialog in the morning for participants in Louisville, and then more formal virtual panels/dialogs on Zoom in the afternoons for those not traveling to Louisville.

2021 NASUCA Annual Meeting Agenda

Speaker Bio and Headshots
Meeting Presentations:
Congress, Federal Agencies and the Clean Energy Transition
Lola Infante-EPRI

FERC Update
Jason Gray-Dunan & Allen
Equity, Affordability and Connection Customers with Assistance During and After COVID
Jessica Cain-Eversouce
Tamara Brown-DTE
Susan Satter & Trey Murphy-Public Utilities Bureau, Illinois Office of the Attorney General
Winter Gas Price Outlook-What Consumers Should Expect Over the 2021-2022 Winter Heating Season
Juan Alvarado-American Gas Association
Electric Distribution Planning, Operations, and Performance: The Latest Trends
Dennis Stephens-The Wired Group
Vignettes:
Winter Storm Review
Travis Kavulla-NRG
Federal Communications Commission Update
Emmitt Carlton-FCC
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2022 NASUCA Mid Year Meeting
2022-06-12 - 2022-06-15 | The Conrad, 50 W Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46204
2022 NASUCA Mid Year Meeting
The Conrad, Indianapolis, IN
June 12-15th

FINAL MEETING AGENDA
Attendee List
Bios and Headshots

Passed Resolution
2022-01 Consumer Protection Policies for Transmission and Distribution Planning
Meeting Slides

Natural Gas Panel: Examining Hydrogen, Renewable Gas and Other Options to Decarbonize Future Natural Gas Service
Dan LeFevers, GTI Energy
David Lapp– People’s Counsel, Maryland
Reliability Challenges- Concerns at a Grid Level
Scott Wright-MISO
Evelyn Robinson– PJM Interconnection
Current and Future Challenges in Transmission Planning
Rob Gramlich– Grid Strategies LLC
Transportation Electrification-Are We Ready?
Caroline Palmer– Strategen Consulting
FERC- Special Guests- To Update NASUCA on FERC’s Consumer Outreach Effort
Elin Katz and Robert Thormeyer– FERC
FERC Update
Jason Gray– Duncan & Allen
DOE/LBNL Technical Training
Grid Modernization Plans: Review and Assessment of Proposed Investments
Tim Woolf and Ben Havumaki– Synapse Energy Economics
Video Recording of Presentation
State Regulatory Approaches for Distribution Planning
Lisa Schwartz-Berkeley Lab
Video Recording of Presentation
Performance-Based Regulation (PBR): Multiyear Rate Plans and Performance-Based Incentives
Mark Lowry – Pacific Economics Group Research
Tim Woolf– Synapse Energy Economics
Video Recording of Presentation
Modern Approaches to Identifying and Understanding Customers Who are Struggling to Maintain Utility Service
David Konisky
Jessica Brahaney Cain
Richard Berkley

Cybersecurity Update- Questions Advocates Should Be Asking
Ron Keen
“Vignettes”
Grid Enhancing Technologies – What is Heimdall Adding
Robert Mork

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2022 NASUCA Water Committee-Virtual Water Conference
2022-06-30 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | KY
2022 NASUCA Water Committee
Virtual Water Conference
June 30th

Meeting Agenda
Speaker Bio’s and Headshots

Water Pricing and Affordability in the US: Government vs. Investor-Owned Utilities

Litigation Update: Alternative Ratemaking Mechanisms (Trackers, Riders, and More)

Lead Line Replacement – Funding Opportunities and Requirements for Water State Revolving Fund and the Drinking Water Grants Program

“Vignettes”

Commissions and Utility Receiverships – A Case Study

Kelly Cashman-Grams – General Counsel, Tennessee Public Utility Commission
Aaron J. Conklin – Senior Counsel, Tennessee Public Utility Commission

Cost Allocations – Nonregulated Parent Company & Its Utility Subsidiaries.

Christina Baker – Attorney Specialist, Arkansas Attorney Public Service Commission

New Technologies to Address Non-Revenue Water

Grady Stout – Director of Engineering, Tennessee American Water Company

Addressing the Issue of Regulatory Lag.

David N. Dittemore – Consultant, Blue River Consulting LLC

2022 NASUCA Annual Meeting
2022-11-13 - 2022-11-16 | New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, United States
2022 NASUCA Annual Meeting
New Orleans, LA
November 13-16th

The Annual Meeting is being held at the New Orleans Marriott on Canal Street
Final Agenda
Attendees
Speaker Biography’s

Passed Resolutions:
2022 -02 Advancing Equity and Affordability in Utility Regulation Resolution
2022-03 Federal Telecommunications Equity and Diversity Resolution

Meeting Presentations:
Gas Panel-Preparing for High Prices this Winter
Katrina Metzler
Daniel Bausch
David Dismukes
Electric Panel -IIJA an IRA-Funding and Utility Action
Rachel Gold
DOE/LBNL Technical Training-Load Management, Demand Response and Efficient Incentives
Peter Cappers
DOE/LBNL Technical Training-Coordinated Planning with Consideration for Resilience and Equity
Joseph Paladino
Supporting Customers Through LIHEAP, LIHWAP and other Federal Assistance Programs
Mark Wolfe
April Ballou
Vignettes:
DOE-EV Grid Assist Program
Christoper Irwin

NARUC Center for Partnerships and Innovation
Danielle Sass Byrntt
The Power of Consumer Data
Julia Friedman

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2023 NASUCA Mid Year Meeting
2023-07-16 - 2023-07-19 | JW Marriott, 110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
2023 NASUCA Mid Year Meeting
July 16-19th
Austin, Texas

The 2023 NASUCA Mid Year Meeting is being held in Austin, Texas at the JW Marriott. This meeting is being held at the NARUC hotel.
Final Agenda
Attendee List
Speaker Bio’s and Headshots
Passed Resolution: 2023-01 Supporting Federal and State Efforts to Lower the Cost of Incarcerated People’s Communication Services

Meeting Presentations:

It Takes a Village to Build a National Map of Water Utility Service Area Boundaries- The Benefits of Commissions and Consumer Advocates Being Part of the Village
Dr. Yolanda J. McDonald
Phillip Cork
Consumer Protection Panel- A Review of State Efforts on Affordability
Tracy M.B. Smetana
Claire E. Coleman
Katie Ayres
Rate Design- Examining Design Options to Align Rates with Cost- Time Matters
Lon Huber
Mark Toney
Updates on the Federal Communications’ Commission Broadband Mapping Initiative
Eduard Bartholme
Title 17 Clean Energy Finance Program- Updates from the IIJA and the IRA
Leslie Rich
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors- Current State of Development
Marc Nichol
DOE/LBNL Technical Training
Designing and Implementing Distributional Equity Analysis (DEA) for Energy Efficiency and DER Programs
Tim Woolf
Considering Time- Sensitive and Peak Demand Value of Energy Efficiency When Shaping Program Incentives
Natalie Mims Frick
Public Charging for Electric Vehicles-Competitive, or Is there an Utility Role
Serving Customers Best-The Benefits of Competitive Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Driving for Benefits: The Utility Role in Transportation Electrification
Electric Panel-Transmission Update
Evelyn Robinson
Rob Gramlich
Thad Levar
Federal Speakers
Alejandro Roark, Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, FCC
Using Risk Modeling to Examine the Cost Effectiveness of Safety Investments
Eric Borden
Update on the HOMES and HEERA Energy Efficiency Programs Created by the Inflation Reduction Act
David Kolata

Meeting Registration

NASUCA Member Registration– Early Bird-$475
(If your office is a member of NASUCA)
Government/Non NASUCA Members Registration– Early Bird-$525
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2023 NASUCA Annual Meeting
2023-11-05 - 2023-11-08 | Charlotte Marriot City Center, 100 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202, United States
2023 NASUCA Annual Meeting
November 5-8th
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte Marriott City Center

During the Annual Meeting attendees will have the opportunity to visit the Electric Power Research Institute, EPRI, free of charge, on Tuesday, November 7th. There will be no panels or speakers at the hotel that afternoon.
Agenda
Attendee List
Bios and Headshots

Meeting Presentations:
Monday, November 6, 2023
A Host of Water Quandaries Around the US
Patrick Cicero
Electric Panel-Predicting Electric Transportation and Data Center Loads- What this Means for Infrastructure Investment
Britta Gross
FERC Speaker
Rob Thormeyer
Introduction to the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center
Brian Lips
Possible Changes to Department of Energy Rules on Appliance Efficiency and Impacts on State Energy Efficiency Programs
Jeremy Koster

Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
DOE LBNL Technical Training
The National Community Solar Program- Anthony Sandonato
Evaluating Demand Under Increased Transportation Electrification- Sean Morash
Multi-Year Rate Plans and Performance Based Rates- Strategies for Consumer Advocates
Paul Alvarez
David Lapp

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2024 NASUCA Mid Year Meeting
2024-06-09 - 2024-06-12 | The Madison Concourse, One West Dayton Street, Madison, WI
2024 NASUCA Mid Year Meeting
June 9-12th
Madison, Wisconsin
The Madison Concourse Hotel

The 2024 NASUCA Mid Year Meeting is being held at The Madison Concourse Hotel, in Madison Wisconsin. The hotel block is now full. There are several nearby hotels including the Best Western Park Hotel (very nearby). About 8-9 blocks off the Capitol Square (so long walk, short Uber/Lyft) are: Hotel Indigo and Moxy Madison Downtown.

Final Agenda
Speaker Bio’s and Headshots
Attendee List
Meeting Presentations:
Monday, June 10, 2024
Consumer Protection panel-Increasing Customer Protections to Reflect Increasingly Extreme Weather
Karen Lusson
Erin Ford Faulhaber
Kaja Rebane
Cocktails to Convictions, Regulatory Capture in the 21st Century
Susan Satter-Intro
Susan Satter- ComEd slides
Robert Kelter
Angela O’Brien
Asking the Right Questions About Water Cybersecurity
Ben Bolton
FERC Update-Current Litigation Issues
Jason Gray
Vignettes
Western RTO Governance Proposal-Consumer Advocate Issues
Michele Beck
EPRI EV Update
Katherine Stainken
Declining Reserves for U.S. Electric Grid-Blackouts Predicted
Thomas Popik

Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Achieving Large-Scale Resource Flexibility from Distributed Energy Resources
Samir Succar
What Should Grid Resilience Plans Include? Planning Requirements, Emerging Best Practices, and Template
Josh Schellenberg
Certified and Renewable Natural Gas and Other Low Carbon Technologies
John Gunnells
Daniel LeFevers
Brad Cebulko
Electric Transmission- FERC’s New Transmission Order 1920
Rob Gramlich
Lauren Azar
Update on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Office of Public Participation
Nicole Sitaraman

Vignettes
RMI- Useful Tools for Consumer Advocate Offices
Joseph Daniels
Methods for Evaluating Solar Compensation
Aidan Glaser Schoff
AARP Update
William Malcolm

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2024 NASUCA Annual Meeting
2024-11-10 - 2024-11-13 | KY
2024 NASUCA Annual Meeting
November 10-13th
Anaheim, California

The Meeting is being held at the Anaheim Marriott . We have a small block of rooms at the Homewood Suites with a rate of $219 per night. To make a reservation click HERE
Final Agenda
Speaker Bio’s and Headshots
Attendee List
Photos from the Meeting

Passed Resolutions
2024-01 Utility Recovery Bond Classification Resolution
2024-02 Updating Time Varying Rates Policy Resolution

Meeting Presentations
Monday, November 11th
Low Income Program Design-Giving Consumers a Voice in Program Design
Dr. Courtney Henderson Slides
Additional Resource
Samantha Caputo Slides
Tech Transitions and Reliable Public Safety Communications
Renee Roland Slides
Brian Rosen Slides
Hydropower Update
Barbara Tyran Slides
The Future of Power Grids is Here-How Dynamic Line Rating Can Deliver Transmission Capacity Faster, Better and More Cost-Effectively
Jorgen Festervoll

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
DOE/LBNL Technical Training
Using Virtual Power Plants to Provide Real Grid Services and Cost Savings
Natalie Mims Frick Slides
Objectives- Based Decision Framework for Investing in Local Grids
Lisa Schwartz Slides
Solving Local Transmission and Preparing for FERC Order 1920 Compliance
Claire Wayner Slides
Greg Poulos Slides
Tricia DeBleeckere Slides
Transportation Electrification and EPRI Roadmap Update
Britta Gross Slides

National Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)-Update
Will McCurry Slides

“Vignettes”
Rising Gas Rates-The Need for Consumer-Focused Leadership in Light of a Looming Death Spiral
Dr. Asa Hopkins Slides
Nuclear Update
Kristy Hartman Slides
FERC Update
Jason Gray Slides

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2025 NASUCA Mid Year Meeting
2025-06-08 - 2025-06-11 | Hyatt Regency, 350 North High Street, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
2025 NASUCA Mid Year Meeting
June 8th-11th
Hyatt Regency
Columbus, Ohio

The 2025 Mid Year Meeting is being held at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio. Below are the links to registration.
Final Agenda
Speaker Bios and Headshots
Attendee List
Photo Album-*can download any pictures from the album

Resolutions Passed
2025-01 Time Varying Rate Considerations
2025-02 Transparent Gas Utility Planning

Slides
Monday, June 9th
Transparent Natural Gas Planning
Brad Cebulko
William Mojica
David Lapp
Navigating Consumer Impacts in Transmission Planning-Understanding FERC Orders 2023 and 1920-B
Maureen Willis
Rob Gramlich
EPRI’s Climate Resilience and Adaptation Initiative (Climate READi)
Speaker- Jeff Thomas
NERC Update-Summer Reliability Report
Speaker-Mark Olson
Critical consumers Issues Forum -2025 Update
Speaker-Katrina McMurrian
NASUCA The Origin Story
William “Bill” Spratley
Tuesday, June 10th
DOE/LBNL Technical Training
Large Loads: Evolving Practices and Opportunities
Natalie Mims Frick
Planning for DER Growth-Challenges and Opportunities
Cody Davis
Data Centers-Yes, There Are Water Issues Too
Justin Schneider
Jessica Langdon
John Newsome
CAPS Emergency Communications Project
Dr. Courtney Henderson
Proactive Distribution Planning
Ben Shaprio
Vignettes
Powerlines- a New Consumer Focus
Charles Hua
Is “Innovative” Ratemaking Harming Consumers
Paul Alvarez
Wednesday, June 11th
RMI Energy Poverty Policy Simulator

Registration is Open!

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2025 NASUCA Annual Meeting
2025-11-09 - 2025-11-12 | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA
2025 NASUCA Annual Meeting
November 9-12th
Seattle, Washington

The meeting will be taking place at the Sheraton Grand Hotel.

Final Agenda
Speaker Bio and Headshots
Attendee List

Meeting Photos
Meeting Presentations
Monday, November 10, 2025
Innovative Opportunities to Mitigate Enrollment Barriers in Energy Affordability Programs
Kelsey Solberg
Honorable Matthew Baker
EPRI-DC Flex and other Program Updates
Morgan Scott
North American Electric Reliability Corporation
Jim Robb

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

DOE/LBNL Training
ICE Calculator 2.0: Assisting Consumer Advocates, Utilities, and Regulators Estimate the Costs of Power Outages
Peter Larsen
Beyond Bulk: Effectively Considering the Distribution System in Integrated Resource Planning
Grace Relf
Wildfire Mitigation Planning-Maximizing Value for Customers
Eric Borden
Kate Strickland
RMI Tools to Help Consumer Advocates Offices
Joseph Daniels
FERC Case Update
Jason Gray
A Call to Action 2.0: Protecting Customers from Rising Gas Bills
Michael Bloomberg

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2026 NASUCA Mid Year Meeting
2026-07-19 - 2026-07-22 | KY
2026 NASUCA Mid Year Meeting
July 19-22nd, 2026
Minneapolis, Minnesota

The meeting will take place at the Hilton Minneapolis
Registration is now Open!
Draft Agenda

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