2022 Conference Preview: Navigating Utility Regulation
Posted on September 26, 2022 by Charlotte Shuff
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CUB will be hosting its 12th annual Energy Policy Conference, Energy Policy for the People, in Portland on October 14, 2021. Today we’re pleased to offer a sneak peek at the third breakout panel topic.
Breakout Panel: Navigating Utility Regulation and the Public Utility Commission
As more stakeholders continue to engage in Oregon’s utility space, there is a clear need for knowledge sharing on how to navigate the regulatory process. Learning how to effectively engage in utility regulatory proceedings can be challenging to navigate. Oregon’s utility regulator, the Public Utility Commission, has a wide range of processes with very defined rules for participation.
What are the best practices for effective engagement at the Public Utility Commission? How should parties approach settlement conferences, workshops, and other forums? How do parties approach negotiations? When should a party decide to engage in a contested case proceeding? How are rulemaking proceedings conducted? This panel will explore practical lessons for engagement in various processes from a diverse range of advocates and decision-makers.
2022 Energy Policy Conference: Energy Policy for the People
The days of top-down energy policy are over. Oregon’s 100% Clean Electricity law and other major pieces of legislation passed in recent years have been led and developed by grassroots communities. Increasingly, community voices are showing up and seeking more pathways to get involved. But it’s clear that more needs to be done.
How do we make the regulatory process more inclusive, equitable, and accessible to communities and customers? What historic and systemic barriers need to be overcome to achieve these goals? How do utilities identify and address the concerns of the communities they serve? How do we evaluate community assets as well as hidden inequities in the energy system? What will it take to include energy justice and center human needs in the conversation?
About the CUB Energy Policy Conference
The CUB Energy Policy Conference is designed as a day of discussion, networking, and sharing diverse perspectives. This conference is ideal for community groups, regulators, advocates, utility representatives, attorneys, or those interested in our region’s energy industry.
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