Annual Meeting Program - NARUC Year-End Conference
NARUC Annual Meeting & Education Conference Program
The Annual Meeting program marks the culmination of NARUC's yearly activities with a comprehensive schedule featuring leadership transitions, policy adoption, educational programming, and strategic planning for the year ahead.
Opening Ceremony & Installation
Outgoing President's Address
The Annual Meeting opens with the outgoing president's address reviewing the year's accomplishments:
- Summary of policy initiatives and federal advocacy efforts
- Highlights of successful state regulatory innovations
- Review of committee accomplishments and work products
- Assessment of challenges facing utility regulation
- Recommendations for future priorities
Officer Installation Ceremony
The formal installation of new NARUC leadership is a centerpiece of the Annual Meeting program:
- Installation of the new president with keynote address outlining vision and priorities
- Swearing-in of first and second vice presidents
- Recognition of outgoing officers for their service
- Presentation of committee chair appointments
Committee Programs
Each standing committee holds multiple sessions during the Annual Meeting:
Committee on Electricity
- Regional transmission organization/independent system operator updates
- State clean energy policies and programs
- Distributed energy resource integration strategies
- Grid modernization case studies
- Capacity market and resource adequacy issues
Committee on Gas
- Pipeline safety performance metrics and best practices
- Infrastructure investment and rate recovery mechanisms
- Gas supply diversity and reliability planning
- Environmental considerations in gas regulation
- Coordination with federal pipeline safety authorities
Committee on Telecommunications
- Broadband mapping and deployment strategies
- Universal service fund sustainability
- Wireless infrastructure and spectrum policy
- Rural broadband financing mechanisms
- Consumer protection in evolving markets
Committee on Water
- Rate design for infrastructure sustainability
- Small system consolidation and regionalization
- Emerging contaminants and regulatory response
- Water-energy nexus considerations
- Climate change impacts on water utilities
Committee on Consumer Affairs
- Affordability programs and rate assistance
- Disconnection policies and protections
- Energy efficiency program evaluation
- Consumer complaint resolution
- Public participation in regulatory proceedings
Policy Resolution Adoption
The Annual Meeting includes formal consideration and adoption of resolutions on key policy issues:
- Committee resolutions forwarded from committee votes
- Floor amendments and debate
- Membership voting on final resolution language
- Adoption of resolutions to guide NARUC advocacy
Educational Workshops
Intensive training sessions provide advanced education on regulatory topics:
- Rate Design Workshop: Advanced pricing strategies and cost allocation
- Utility Financial Analysis: Reading and interpreting utility financial statements
- Regulatory Economics: Economic principles applied to utility regulation
- Technical Workshop: Deep dive into emerging utility technologies
- Legal Issues Forum: Recent court decisions affecting utility regulation
Federal-State Forums
Joint sessions with federal regulatory agencies promote coordination:
- NARUC-FERC collaboration forum
- FCC-state commission discussions
- DOE energy infrastructure briefings
- EPA regulatory update sessions
Strategic Planning Sessions
Leadership engages in strategic planning for the coming year:
- Committee work plan development
- Priority issue identification
- Resource allocation discussions
- Task force formation and charges
Awards & Recognition
The Annual Meeting includes awards ceremonies recognizing excellence in utility regulation:
- Commissioner awards for outstanding leadership
- Staff excellence awards
- Innovation in regulation awards
- Distinguished service recognition
Special Events
The program includes social events that facilitate networking and relationship building:
- Welcome reception for all attendees
- President's dinner honoring incoming leadership
- Committee receptions and networking events
- Farewell breakfast celebrating the year's accomplishments
Continuing Education
Many program sessions qualify for continuing education credits for attorneys, engineers, accountants, and other licensed professionals. Detailed CLE/CPE information is provided in the full program.