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February 18, 2026

Conference Coverage

Storage Technology Still Outracing RTO Metrics, Rules
Energy storage technology is still moving faster than state regulators and the markets can accommodate, speakers said at NECPUC.
Regulators, Utilities See New Roles in Shifting Industry
Customers installing behind-the-meter generation are stretching utilities beyond their role as vertically integrated monopolies, speakers said at NECPUC.
Overheard at NECPUC 2017 Symposium
More than 300 participants attended the 70th Annual Symposium of the New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners (NECPUC).
CPP’s Fate Leaves States, Markets to Drive Grid Decarbonization
Policies, market forces and technology will continue the decarbonization of the electric industry regardless of the fate of EPA’s Clean Power Plan.
PURPA Critics Call for Reforms
PURPA is outdated and in need of reforms to reflect the current markets, critics said during the annual Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners.
RTO Officials Tout Market Benefits, Encourage Regulator Scrutiny
Panelists discussed the CAISO Energy Imbalance Market at the annual meeting of the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners.
PJM Annual Meeting Celebrates RTO’s First 90 Years
Nearly a century since its formation, PJM assured its members at its Annual Meeting last week that the future is as bright as it’s ever been.
Power Industry Leaders Debate Responses to Changing Grid
The leaders of Exelon, Linde, American Municipal Power, Calpine and Direct Energy had different takes on changes in the industry at the PJM Annual Meeting.
Consumer Advocates Push PJM Board to Increase Inclusiveness
At the PJM Annual Meeting, consumer advocates and environmental groups urged the RTO's Board of Managers to do more to engage end-use customers.
Overheard at the IPPNY Annual Spring Conference
About 200 stakeholders and NYISO officials discussed carbon policy, zero-emission credits, and other issues at IPPNY’s 31st Annual Spring Conference.

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