Summer Summit Program - NARUC Meeting Schedule

📅 Published: January 31, 2026 ✍️ By: NARUC

NARUC Summer Policy Summit Program

The Summer Policy Summit features a comprehensive multi-day program designed to address the most pressing issues in utility regulation. The program combines plenary sessions, committee meetings, educational workshops, and networking opportunities.

Program Structure

Plenary Sessions

Opening and closing general sessions feature keynote speakers from government, industry, and academia addressing broad themes affecting all utility sectors. Topics typically include energy policy trends, technological innovation, regulatory challenges, and economic factors impacting utilities.

Committee Meetings

NARUC's standing committees meet throughout the summit:

  • Committee on Electricity: Grid modernization, renewable integration, market design, and reliability standards
  • Committee on Gas: Pipeline safety, infrastructure investment, supply planning, and rate design
  • Committee on Telecommunications: Broadband deployment, 5G networks, universal service, and consumer protection
  • Committee on Water: Infrastructure financing, rate structures, water quality, and conservation
  • Committee on International Relations: Global regulatory practices and international cooperation
  • Committee on Consumer Affairs: Affordability programs, disconnection policies, and consumer protections

Educational Workshops

Intensive training sessions provide deep dives into technical and policy topics. Past workshops have covered distributed energy resources, cybersecurity, rate design principles, utility financial analysis, and emerging technologies.

Subcommittee Meetings

Specialized subcommittees address focused topics such as nuclear power, renewables, demand response, clean coal technologies, and critical infrastructure protection.

Session Formats

The program includes diverse session formats to maximize learning and engagement:

  • Panel Discussions: Expert panels provide multiple perspectives on complex issues
  • Case Studies: Commissioners share experiences implementing innovative regulatory approaches
  • Technical Demonstrations: Technology providers showcase solutions for regulatory challenges
  • Roundtable Discussions: Small-group facilitated conversations on specific topics
  • Q&A Sessions: Interactive sessions with federal agency officials and policy experts

Continuing Education Credits

Many sessions qualify for continuing education credits for attorneys, engineers, and other licensed professionals. Attendance certificates are provided upon request.

Program Materials

Registered attendees receive access to presentation materials, including slides, white papers, and reference documents. Materials are typically available through the NARUC website following the summit.

Special Events

The program includes networking receptions, luncheons with featured speakers, and social events that provide informal opportunities for relationship building among commissioners, staff, and stakeholders.

Accessing the Full Program

The detailed program with specific session times, speaker names, and room assignments is published approximately 4-6 weeks before the summit. Current and prospective attendees can access the program through NARUC's meeting registration portal.