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The Electric Utility of the Future: What Do Consumer Advocates Need to Know?

Presented by Richard Sedano at the NASUCA 2015 Annual Meeting, this session discusses the key trends, opportunities, and challenges in the electric utility sector. Topics include value optimization, information and options for consumers, accountability, and the ongoing national conversation.

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The Electric Utility of the Future: What Do Consumer Advocates Need to Know?

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  1. The Electric Utility of the Future: What Do Consumer Advocates Need to Know? NASUCA 2015 Annual Meeting Presented by Richard Sedano November 10, 2015

  2. Introducing RAP and Rich • RAP is a non-profit organization providing technical and educational assistance to government officials on energy and environmental issues. RAP staff have extensive utility regulatory experience. RAP technical assistance to states is supported by US DOE, US EPA and foundations. • Richard Sedano directs RAP’s US Program. He was commissioner of the Vermont Department of Public Service from 1991-2001 and is an engineer.

  3. Outline • Trends • Upside • Systems that seek value, reduce waste • Information • Options • Results and Accountability • Delivery on Public Priorities • Protections • The national conversation

  4. Trends • Communications and computing • Consumer engagement with networks (information, manufacturing, shopping, energy) • Upgraded attention to carbon outcome

  5. Upside • Realize Value • Monetize Value • Actionable Information • Better decisions by utilities and consumers

  6. Systems • Distribution Planning • Outcome-based Regulation • Retail rate reform • Wholesale Market reform

  7. Information • For customers or their assigned agent • To support automation • To support customer choices

  8. Options • How to use power during the day, week • How to invest in end uses, production, grid interaction

  9. Results and Accountability • Need better accountability • Clarify what is important • And what utilities do to deliver important outcomes • Measure • Iterate

  10. Deliver on Public Priorities • Is regulation set up to do that today? • How do we know? • Does the public have confidence in regulation of utilities?

  11. Protections • Bedrock • Opportunity to control investment and operating costs • Opportunity to restate protections for social justice and fairness • Opportunity to elevate service • Opportunity to demonstrate success

  12. The National Conversation • Key conversations are the ones in states (NY REV, MN e21 & Grid Mod, Michigan Roadmap, RI SIRI, MA Grid Mod, HI postcards from the future) • States with high rates • States embracing technology • States balancing multiple and new objectives (cost, reliability, service, protection, climate, innovation,…) • States concluding status quo has limitations • There is a community of interest among those interested in Power Sector Reform

  13. rsedano@raponline.org

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