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February 4, 2026

National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)

Cybersecurity Rules Urged for Distribution Companies
Regulators urged their colleagues at the NARUC summer conference to join them in developing cybersecurity rules for electric distribution companies.
Net Metering Debate Continues in NARUC Session
Present and former regulators debated the costs and benefits of rooftop solar and the pros and cons of net metering at the NARUC Summer Meetings.
Exelon’s Constellation to Buy Con Ed’s Retail Operation
Exelon is buying the Consolidated Edison (Con Ed) retail energy business as it continues its efforts to hedge against falling wholesale power prices.
Bay: ‘Too Soon to Say’ if PURPA Needs More Changes
FERC Chairman Norman Bay said he is reserving judgment on whether PURPA needs another overhaul until after an upcoming technical conference.
NARUC 2016 Winter Meetings Briefs
The Clean Power Plan was the hot topic at the NARUC winter meetings, but attendees also heard discussions about the growth of wind and a debate on capacity markets.
Critics: Koppel Doomsday Scenario Ignores Prep
NARUC ended its winter meetings with an interview of Ted Koppel, whose 2015 book “Lights Out” alleges the U.S. is unprepared for the threat of cyberattacks on the nation’s grid.
FERC Won’t Revisit Demand Response Pricing
FERC won’t be revisiting the demand response compensation rules under Order 745, commissioners said at the NARUC winter meetings.
McCarthy Defends CPP, Asks for Continued Engagement
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy ventured into somewhat unfriendly territory at NARUC’s annual meeting to defend the Clean Power Plan.
Meet NARUC’s New President
Meet Montana’s Travis Kavulla, who is not only in his second term on the state’s PSC but also president of NARUC.
EPA Plan Response: Coal Howls, Wind and Solar Crow
EPA's final Clean Power Plan provoked outrage from coal interests, praise from environmentalists and cautious optimism from regulators and grid operators.

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