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The 2024 Current Issues will include the following topics:

  • CEO and Industry Leaders Panel - Moderated by NARUC President & Commissioner Julie Fedorchak
  • De-risking the Energy Transition
  • Virtual Power Plants on the Horizon
  • Can Artifical Intelligence Really Beat Human Intelligence?
  • Telecom Broadband: On the Way to Universal Service
  • It's a Brave New World - Natural Gas as a Foundation Fuel
  • Technology & Our Energy Future
  • Commissioner Grill

For a detailed agenda, hotel information, and general conference information, please see the program brochure.


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To reserve your room at the special conference rate of $219 per night, single or double:

  • Call: 505-836-6700 and mention the NMSU Public Utilities conference or Group Code 2402NMSUG
  • Deadline: Reserve by March 22, 2024 for special conference room rate.

Should you have any problems reserving a hotel room, please call Jeanette Walter at 575-649-4812. 


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 2024 Current Issues Attendees

Last Name First Name Title Organization City State
Hoss Jen Vice President & General Counsel Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation Little Rock AR
Sappington Michael Associate General Counsel - Regulatory & Compliance Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation Little Rock AR
Deitrich Tom President & CEO Itron Austin TX
Gerhardt Emily Director, Government Affairs Southern Company Birmingham AL
Pfeiffer Daniel Vice President of Government & Regulatory Affairs ITRON Liberty Lake WA
Constantin Dawn VP Regulatory Affairs, ​Partnerships & Low Carbon bp Energy Company Houston TX
O'Connell-Diaz Erin President FutureFWD, Inc. Bull Valley IL
Colussy Peter Executive Director NextEra Energy Resources San Francisco CA
Goodwin Timothy Vice President - State Regulatory Affairs Charter Communications Greenwood Village CO
Nelson Chris Commissioner South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Pierre SD
Rendahl Ann Commissioner Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission Olympia WA
Whitacre Rachelle Director, Regulatory Affairs Southern Company/Nicor Gas Elburn IL
McKissick, Jr. Floyd Commissioner North Carolina Utilities Commission Raleigh NC
Lyn Ivy Senior Advisor EPRI Palo Alto CA
Strickland Kate Senior Manager of Policy Research and Industry Strategy Smart Electric Power Alliance Washington DC
Lapato Daniel Associate Vice President, State Affairs American Gas Association Washington DC
Keen Dwight Commissioner Kansas Corporation Commission Topeka KS
England Jeff CFO Silver Star Freedom WY
Zalewski Carrie VP of Markets and Transmission American Clean Power Association Washington DC
Chapman Robert Sr. VP, Energy Delivery & Customer Solutions Electric Power Research Institute Palo Alto CA
Tyran Barbara Director, External Relations NHA Chevy Chase MD
Pizarro Pedro President & CEO Edison International Rosemead CA
Shaheen Freeman President, Chevron Global Gas Chairman NGSA Houston TX
Hanson Nathan President, LS Power Generation LS Power Development LLC New York NY
Hudson Jehmal Chairman Virginia State Corporation Commission Richmond VA
Ayers Chris Executive Director Public Staff - North Carolina Utilities Commission Raleigh NC
Schaefer James Senior Managing Director Guggenheim Partners New York NY
Villa Brook Vice President & Deputy General Counsel Lumen Baton Rouge LA
Fedorchak Julie NARUC President Commissioner, North Dakota Public Service Commission Bismarck ND
DeFrank Stephen Chairman Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Harrisburg PA
Passidomo Gabriella Commissioner Florida Public Service Commission Tallahassee FL
Parker Joshua Director, Business Development BWXT Advanced Technologies Forest VA
Stockton Paul Senior Fellow Applied Physics Laboratory SANTA FE NM
Moody Michael Special Litigation Division Chief/NASUCA President Michigan Department of Attorney General Lansing MI
Mroz Richard Managing Director Resolute Strategies | Archer Public Affairs | Protect Our Power Haddonfield NJ
Holmes Tamarah Director, Office of Broadband VA Department of Housing and Community Development Richmond VA
O'Brien Thomas Sr. VP, Chief Information Officer PJM Audubon PA
Grumet Jason CEO American Clean Power Washington DC
Propst Sarah VP, State Affairs American Clean Power Washington DC
Wardin Karl AVP National Regulatory AT&T Chicago IL
Rudd Ryder President RSR Strategies LLC Saint Marks FL
Pridemore Tricia Commissioner Georgia Public Service Commissioner Atlanta GA
Kerr Jim Chairman, President and CEO Southern Company GAS Atlanta GA
Anderson Katie Commissioner Arkansas Public Service Commission Little Rock AR
Oden Jeremy Commissioner Alabama Public Service Commission Montgomery AL
Craig Justin Managing Attorney Arkansas Public Service Commission Little Rock AR
Frazier Bridgette ALJ Arkansas Public Service Commission Little Rock AR
Garner Ron Senior Research & Policy Analyst Arkansas Public Service Commission Little Rock AR
Sheahan Brien President Regulatory Strategies, LLC Hinsdale IL
Tao Len SPP Director of FERC Policy Southwest Power Pool Little Rock AL
O'Guinn Kimberly Senior Director of State Regulatory Policy Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Little Rock AR
Aguilera Gabriel Commissioner New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Harris Brian Attorney Law Office of Brian Harris Santa Fe NM
Stipnieks Elizabeth President E. Stipnieks Strategies Alexandria VA
Wiley Kristine VP, Low Carbon Energy Solutions GTI Energy Des Plaines IL
Trammell Brooke RVP Regulatory and Pricing Xcel Energy- SPS Amarillo TX
Woods Charles Patrick Director, Business Affairs ITC Holdings, Corp. Topeka KS
LeFevers Daniel Director State and Consumer Programs GTI Energy Des Plaines IL
Lodge Edward Commissioner Idaho Public Utilities Commission Boise ID
Hillman Todd SVP and Chief Customer Officer MISO Carmel IN
Lane Charles Vice President - Regulatory NorthWestern Energy Helena MT
Fenton Mark Executive Director Regulatory Policy PNM Albuquerque NM
Linton Keddie Shelby Sr. Director, Gov't, Reg, and External Affairs PPL Electric Utilities Harrisburg PA
O'Connell Pat Commissioner New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Bonfield Shawn Sr. Manager of Regulatory Policy & Strategy Avista Spokane WA
Brown Waymond Arkansas Court of Appeals Judge Arkansas Court of Appeals Little Rock AR
Trujillo Lisa Regulatory Project Manager New Mexico Gas Company, Inc. Albuquerque NM
Hart Anita Director, Regulatory Affairs New Mexico Gas Company, Inc. Albuquerque NM
Throne Mary Chairman Wyoming Public Service Commission Cheyenne WY
Gunnells John Senior Manager, State Affairs American Gas Association Washington DC
Scully Patrick Commissioner Maine Public Utilities Commission Naples ME
Thompson Emile Chairman Public Service Commission of DC Washington DC
Monroy Henry VP PNM Regulatory PNM Albuquerque NM
Cohen David Manager, Regulatory Strategy ITC Great Plains Topeka KS
MacLean Robert President and CEO SouthWest Water Company Sugar Land TX
Springe David Executive Director National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) Silver Spring MD
Albert John Chief Research Officer The Water Research Foundation Denver CO
Kjellberg Scott Director, State Government & Regulatory Affairs Competitive Power Ventures Braintree MA
Crews Mark VP of Public Policy Southern Company Gas Atlanta GA
Powers Delton Vice Chairman Public Service Commission of South Carolina Columbia SC
Harder Charles Deputy Attorney General Office of Arkansas Attorney General Little Rock AR
Coleman Maida Commissioner Missouri Public Service Commission St Louis MO
Henry Cynthia VP - General Counsel El Paso Electric El Paso TX
Bindewald Gilbert Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Office of Electricity Department of Energy Washington DC
Gunn Kevin VP State & Federal Reg Policy Evergy Kansas City MO
Nelson Brad Sr. Governmental Affairs Manager Gas South, LLC Gainesville FL
Cimerman Rick VP - External & State Affairs Lead NCTA - The Internet & Television Association Washington DC
Sherwood Pamela Vice President Regulatory Compliance and Broadband Office Brightspeed Fishers IN
Holden Mary-Anna Commissioner Emeritus New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Madison NJ
Gee Robert President Gee Strategies Group, LLC Falls Church VA
Jenkins Ashley Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs Gas South Atlanta GA
Lees Zoe RVP, Policy and Planning Xcel Energy -SPS Albuquerque NM
Wiggins Dena President & CEO Natural Gas Supply Association Arlington VA
Webb Doyle Chairman Arkansas Public Service Commission Little Rock AR
Bangston Kaley Director, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Juno Beach FL
Villegas Pedro Executive Director, Regulatory & Political Affairs NextEra Energy Resources, LLC San Francisco CA
Warnock Loyd President Aldie Warnock and Associates Mt Juliet TN
Barnes Conitsha State Energy Policy Director Duke Energy Charlotte NC
Danner Dave Chair Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission Olympia WA
Skrmetta Eric Commissioner Louisiana Public Service Commission Metairie LA
Sorensen Craig President South Carolina Water Utilities Elgin SC
Malone Kiran VP, Government & Industry Affairs Anterix McLean VA
Gerwatowski Ronald Chairman Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission Warwick RI
Tiffin Lisa VP Planning & Analytics Tri-State G&T Association Denver CO
Allen Chad Regional Director MISO Little Rock AR
Meissner Thomas Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer Unitil Corporation Hampton NH
White Jordan Executive Director NextEra Energy Transmission Washington DC
Lucarelli Patricia Administrative & Legal Support Services Administrator Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission Warwick RI
Burns Nancy Deputy General Counsel El Paso Electric Santa FE NM
Crowley Stacey VP External Affairs California ISO Folsom CA
Dion Philip SVP, Customer Solutions EEI Washington DC
Petire Chris Deputy Chairman Wyoming Public Service Commission Cheyenne WY
Robinson Mike Commissioner Wyoming Public Service Commission Cheyenne WY
Larson David Technical Leader EPRI Palo Alto CA
Casey Phillip Attorney Calfee, Halter & Griswold, LLP Indianapolis IN
Kjellander Paul CEO KJEL LLC Boise ID
Dority Matthew Director Regulatory Affairs Evergy Kansas City MO
Rogers Kyle President Kyle Rogers Consulting Mountain Brook AL
Eisner Diana Vice President, Policy & Advocacy USTelecom--The Broadband Association Washington DC
Freeman Sarah Commissioner Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Indianapolis IN
Piliaris Jon Vice President Regulatory Affairs Puget Sound Energy North Bend WA
Jasti Harsha Director, Energy Delivery Strategy Exelon Philadelphia PA
Bezecny Steve VP - Regulatory Services CenterPoint Energy Houston TX
Marquez Peterson Lea Commissioner Arizona Corporation Commission Phoenix AZ
Aron Benjamin Assistant Vice President CTIA Washington DC
Jones Philip Executive Director Alliance for Transportation Electrification (ATE) Seattle WA
Suskie Paul Executive Vice President, General Counsel Southwest Power Pool Little Rock AR
Barber Jamie Director, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Unit Georgia Public Service Commission Atlanta GA
Ott Andy Head of Technical and Partner Operations Tapestry, X the moonshot factory Mountain View CA
Cox Josiah President Central States Water Resources Des Peres MO
Dziedzic Heather Vice President of Policy American Biogas Council Washington DC
Alvarado Juan Managing Director, Energy Analysis American Gas Association Washington DC
Goodwin Stacey Associate General Counsel PNM Albuquerque NM
David Kim Commissioner Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oklahoma City OK
Snitchler Todd President & CEO Electric Power Supply Association Washington DC
Carr Wayne Commissioner Mississippi Public Service Commission Jackson MS
Klein Matthew President Crossroads Utilities Baton Rouge LA
Fridley Todd VP, Transmission Strategy & Development Public Service Company of New Mexico Albuquerque NM
Cooley Doug State Regulatory Affairs Comcast Centennial CO
Spitzer Marc Partner Steptoe LLP Washington DC
Lighthart Kim Manager, Policy Analysis Nevada Public Utilities Commission Carson City NV
Stamps Dekeither Commissioner Mississippi Public Service Commission Central District Raymond MS
Watterson Sophie Policy Principal Advanced Energy United Washington DC
Ellison James Commissioner New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Cedar Crest NM
Balasbas Jay President JMB Strategies Lacey WA
Cobos Lori Commissioner Public Utility Commission of Texas Austin TX
Perez Steven Regulatory Compliance Analyst City of Las Cruces Las Cruces NM
Bonrud Pamela Director - Government & Regulatory Affairs NorthWestern Energy Sioux Falls SD
Wagner Nick VP Regulatory Black Hills Energy Golden CO
Salaz Carey Director, Regulatory Policy & Case Management PNM Albuquerque NM
Blank Eric Chair Colorado Public Utilities Commission Denver CO
Ziegner David Commissioner Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Indianapolis IN
Tomasi Catherine Director, Chief Privacy Officer Con Edison New York NY
Nelson Michael Senior Director WBK Parker CO
Winslow Dallas Chairman Delaware Public Service Commission Dover DE
Roberti Paul Chief Economic & Policy Advisor Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers Warwick RI
Springer Jill Senior Policy Advisor for Permitting NTIA Washington DC
Kipp Mary President and CEO Puget Sound Energy Bellevue WA
Downing Jennifer Senior Advisor U.S. Department of Energy, Loan Programs Office Washington DC
Barve Kumar Commissioner MD. Public Service Commission Baltimore MD
Deters Dennis Commissioner Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Columbus OH
O'Connor Jim Commissioner Arizona Corporation Commission Phoenix AZ
Simpson Carleton Commissioner New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission Concord NH
Allen Paul Executive Director Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board Halifax NS
Brown Mark Vice President Regulatory Affairs Comcast Centennial CO
Argenbright Mark Director of Public Utilities Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oklahoma City OK
Caron Michael Commissioner Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority New Britain CT
Quinn Arnie SVP Regulatory Policy Vistra Washington DC
Schram Tim Commissioner Nebraska Public Service Commission Lincoln NE
Bright Ben Manager, Regulatory Process Southwest Power Pool Little Rock AR
Graham Arthur Commissioner Florida Public Service Commission Tallahassee FL
Lewis Kevin Regulatory Analyst TNMP Lewisville TX
Stephenson Schroeder Mary Principal Stephenson Schroeder Ltd. Wheaton IL
Huebsch Michael President Huebsch Consulting Group West Salem WI
Toolson Bailey Office of Regulatory Affairs New Mexico State Energy Office Albuquerque NM
Laub Don Principal Cabin John Center for Research in Regulation Cabin John MD
Owen Kathleen Of Counsel Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Zebulon NC
Cameron Scott General Counsel New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Fisk Russell Attorney New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Jones Hunter Patrice Sr Director, State Regulatory Affairs Edison Electric Institute Washington DC
Kolbeck Steve Principal Manger - South Dakota Xcel Energy Brandon SD
Taylor Holly Manager, Regional Affairs California ISO Folsom CA
Ohta Teri National Director, State Regulatory Affairs T-Mobile USA Bellevue WA
Betkoski John Vice Chairman Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority New Britain CT
Balkcom Kelley Director, Regulatory Affairs Georgia Power Atlanta GA
DuBois Will Partner Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP Austin TX
Alvarez Adam Manager, Federal Regulatory Policy Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) Albuquerque NM
Black David Attorney Supervisor New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Windel Dawn Director, Coordination and Compliance Oklahoma Gas and Electric Oklahoma City OK
MacDougall Ian Consultant MCR Performance Solutions Tampa FL
Kenney Robert President Xcel Energy-Colorado Denver CO
Khoury Cholla Chief of Staff New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Rilkoff Ed Utility Division Director New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Leyba-Tercero Elisha Economics Bureau Chief New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Filion Kai Economist New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Sturhahn Jay Senior Vice President, General Counsel Tri-State G&T Assn., Inc. Westminster CO
Kyriacou Christopher IT Security Manager Middlesex Water Company Iselin NJ
Ross Rodney Director State Affairs & Compliance Arizona Public Service Phoenix AZ
Brown Chris Chairman Mississippi Public Service Commission Nettleton MS
Robertson Josh Director, Energy Market Strategy Salt River Project (SRP) Phoenix AZ
Guerra Michael Vice President, External Affairs Nicor Gas / Southern Company Naperville IL
Husen Jeffrey Vice President Rates & Regulatory Affairs ONE Gas, Inc. Tulsa OK
Buchanan Janet Director of Rates and Regulatory Reporting Kansas Gas Service Overland Park KS
Moelter Heather Attorney Davis Wright Tremaine Portland OR
Amer Judith Advisor New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM