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Thank you for a successful meeting! The resolutions approved by our Board of Directors at #NARUCWINTER25 are now available on our website: https://bit.ly/43jCrcL.

In accordance with the U.S. President’s Executive Order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, issued on January 24, 2025, the United States Agency for International Development and the U.S. State Department directed the suspension and termination of various grant-funded projects, including those under NARUC’s International Programs. In response to this, NARUC has made the difficult but necessary decision to wind down its International Programs in early March 2025 given the lack of federal funding support. ? For 26 years, NARUC’s International Programs have enhanced energy sector governance to improve transparency, technical performance, and economic efficiency for our regulatory partners. This in turn helps to create opportunities for American investment, level the playing field for American businesses overseas, and improve quality of life in beneficiary countries, thereby strengthening regional security. It is a legacy of which NARUC, its Commissioners, and staff can be proud. We hope that in the future, NARUC can again play a key role in supporting American thought leadership in the global energy regulatory arena! ? See highlights of our work: https://lnkd.in/eWncaEQd ? #energysector #internationaldevelopment #thoughtleadership

During the Tuesday morning gas committee meeting at #NARUCWINTER25, two resolutions were passed honoring Commissioner James Brown (MT Commissioner of Securities and Insurance) of the MONTANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION and Commissioner Robert H. Anthony of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Kiera Zitelman from our Center for Partnerships & Innovation gave an update on natural gas resources available to support commissioners and commission staff including meeting opportunities to hear from gas industry experts and gas resources produced on a variety of cutting-edge topics. Attendees also heard Joseph Majkut and Jane Nakano from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) discuss findings from their recent report: “Strategic Equilibrium: The United States’ Manufacturing Resurgence and the Role of Natural Gas in a Carbon-Competitive World.” #NaturalGas #Gas #Industry #Manufacturing

I had the pleasure of supporting the NARUC-NASEO Advanced Nuclear State Collaborative’s workshop on Nuclear Regulatory Modernization yesterday afternoon. A huge shout out to the die-hard NARUCians who made it all the way to Wednesday afternoon to hear about the NRC’s Advance Act work, the Palisades Restart, Uprates, and more. Looking forward to continuing the Collaborative’s work this spring including our upcoming site visit to Charlotte, NC and forthcoming publication on developing State Advanced Nuclear Frameworks. Keep up to date on this work on the ANSC webpage https://lnkd.in/e3mwXS-K

NARUC President Hon. Tricia Pridemore (Georgia) expressed her gratitude during today’s closing general session. She thanked NARUC members and staff, speakers, attendees, and sponsors for their contributions to a successful and impactful meeting. She looks forward to the Summer Policy Summit, which will take place in Boston, Massachusetts, from July 27 to 30 — mark your calendars!

During the panel Peering into the DC Crystal Ball, industry leaders discussed the key policy issues impacting state regulators, consumers, and the broader?#energysector, including?#customeraffordability,?#gridreliability, capital investment, and resilience as the new Administration and Congress bring a shifting regulatory landscape for the?#utilityindustry. With new leadership at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, our panel of experts from leading industry trade associations dived into how the new political environment will shape the future of our industry. #NARUCWINTER25 Moderator: Hon. Gabriella Passidomo Smith (Florida Public Service Commission). Speakers: Jason Grumet (American Clean Power Association (ACP)), Marty Durbin (U.S. Chamber of Commerce), Karen Harbert (American Gas Association), Maria Korsnick (Nuclear Energy Institute), Michelle Bloodworth (America's Power), and Rob Powelson (National Association of Water Companies).

Two former state commissioners who now serve in Congress joined us for the closing general session: Senator Hon. Ben Ray Luján (New Mexico), who was introduced by Hon. Doug Scott (Illinois), and Congresswoman Hon. Julie Fedorchak (North Dakota), who was introduced by Hon. Chris Nelson (South Dakota). They shared valuable insights into the challenges faced by state regulators and have taken that experience to the U.S. Senate and House, and discussed emerging public policies and legislation in the 119th Congress that are of great interest to NARUC members and stakeholders. #NARUCWINTER25

In this afternoon's general session Hon. Dayn Hardie and Hon. Ed Lodge (PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, IDAHO) welcomed U.S. Senator James Risch, who delivered remarks about the role of #nuclearenergy. #NARUCWINTER25

Hon. Michael Caron (Connecticut) and Hon. Nathan Simington (Federal Communications Commission) discussed the importance of #cybersecurity in ensuring secure #telecommunications networks during the Wireless Security & the Energy Network panel. #NARUCWINTER25

Hon. Stephen DeFrank (Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission) and Lloyd Yates (American Gas Association & NiSource) discussed the long-term need for #naturalgas to support economic development while meeting #reliability challenges. They reiterated that #energytransition must include all customers while maintaining #energyaffordability. #NARUCWINTER25