2022 Conference Preview: Reflecting Community Needs in Utility Regulation
Posted on September 6, 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 first breakout panel topic.
Breakout Panel: Reflecting Community Needs in Utility Regulation
Utilities are vital to almost every aspect of our lives. Having uninterrupted access to energy services keeps our homes safe and healthy. Our utilities should meet the needs and priorities of our communities. But, what is safe and effective for one community might not work in another. In this panel, we will discuss how utilities can move towards making informed, people-centered decisions.
How do utilities and other stakeholders gather information and act on customers’ needs, challenges, and priorities? How do we prioritize where to allocate the benefits of new projects? (For example: deciding where to place a new microgrid project and what community assets to target?) How should utilities go beyond their existing methods to evaluate community needs?
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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