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2023 Current Issues Program: HERE

CURRENT ISSUES

April 16-19, 2023

ELDORADO HOTEL · SANTA FE, NM

HILTON SANTA FE HISTORIC PLAZA - 505-988-2811

Industry leaders and commissioners discuss issues facing the electric, natural gas, water, and telecommunications industries.

Brochure: Click here

Updated: Speakers and topics are subject to change.

Location: Eldorado Hotel • Santa Fe, New Mexico

Contact: Jeanette Walter at jeawalte@nmsu.edu or 575.649.4812

REGISTER NOW:

  • Early registration discounts if made by April 3, 2023
  • Registration is limited

Registration and Payment Options:

  • Online:
    • Payment Options:
      • MasterCard, Visa, and Discover are accepted. We are currently working on accepting American Express
      • Electronic Check is offered without a fee
      • Mail your check
      • Invoice your organization
  • Email or Phone-in: Fill out the enrollment form on the last page of the program brochure. Follow the instructions on the form for a preferred payment option.

CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations will be accepted in writing by COB April 10, 2023. Cancellations after April 10, 2023, will be subject to a $200 cancellation fee. Substitutions can be made in writing at any time. Send the appropriate attendee contact information to Jeanette Walter at jeawalte@nmsu.edu.

Eldorado Hotel Reservations

To reserve your room at the special conference rate of $209 per night, single or double:

  • Online: Click here
  • Group code: 2304NMSU
  • Call: 1-800-955-4455 and mention the NMSU Public Utilities conference
  • Deadline: Reserve by March 30, 2023 for special conference room rate.

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

HILTON SANTA FE HISTORIC PLAZA - 505-988-2811

 

Panel Presentations:

Panel Last First Presentation
Industry Leader's Panel Burke Jim America's Leading Integrated Energy Company
Industry Leader's Panel Charles Karen Show Me the Money
Industry Leader's Panel Cox Josiah America's Water Crisis
What's New and Practical on the Horizon? Nelson Spencer Power Sector Innovations
What's New and Practical on the Horizon? Schaefer James Nuclear Dissussion
The Nexus of Today's Challenges and Affordability Shannon Nathan The Nexus of Today's Challenges and Affordability
Industry Leader's Panel Sorgi Vincent America's Electric Companies
Investment Drivers and Transmission Planning Tyran Barbara High-Voltage Interregional Transmission Benefit

2023 Current Issues Attendees

Last Name First Name Job Title Organization City State
Aguilera Gabriel Commissioner New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Allen Chad Regional Director MISO Little Rock AR
Allen Larry Public Utilities Specialist Department of Navy Washington DC
Alvarado Juan Senior Director, Energy Analysis American Gas Association Washington DC
Amer Judith Associate General Counsel New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Anderson Katie Commissioner Arkansas Public Service Commission Little Rock AR
Arnold Katelyn Sr. Regulatory Policy Specialist PPL Corporation Center Valley PA
Aron Benjamin Asst. VP, State Regulatory Affairs CTIA Washington DC
Aten Cam Utilities Water/ Waste Engineer Arizona Corporation Commission Phoenix AZ
Ayers Chris Executive Director Public Staff - North Carolina Utilities Commission Raleigh NC
Balkcom Kelley Director Georgia Power Company Atlanta GA
Barnes Conitsha Energy Policy Management Director Duke Energy Harrisburg NC
Bethke Lauren Regulatory Coordinator Minnesota Public Utilities Commission St. Paul MN
Bezecny Stephen VP - Regulatory Affairs CenterPoint Energy Houston TX
Binswanger Lewis SVP Governmental, Regulatory, and External Affairs ComEd Chicago IL
Black David Attorney New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Black Noel SVP, Government Affairs Southern Company Washington DC
Bogatko John Attorney New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Bolton Scott SVP, Transmission & Market Development PacifiCorp Portland OR
Bonfield Shawn Sr. Manager of Regulatory Policy & Strategy Avista Spokane WA
Borman Bradford Attorney New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Boyce Valerie Chief ALJ Arkansas Public Service Commission Little Rock AR
Bright Ben Manager Regulatory Southwest Power Pool Little Rock AR
Brown Daryl Executive Director MISO Little Rock AR
Burke Jim President and CEO Vistra Corp. Dallas TX
Burns Nancy Deputy General  Counsel El Paso Electric Santa Fe NM
Caron Michael NARUC President Commissioner, Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority New Britain CT
Carter Rebecca Manager, Regulatory Affairs New Mexico Gas Company, Inc. Albuquerque NM
Casey Phillip Attorney Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP Indianapolis IN
Catania Chris President & CEO Subsurface Technologies, Inc. Marco Island FL
Chandler Kent Chairman Kentucky Public Service Commission Georgetown KY
Charles Karen Commissioner Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications & Cable Boston MA
Cimerman Rick VP - External & State Affairs Lead NCTA - The Internet & Television Association Washington DC
Clark Susan Shareholder Radey Law Firm Tallahassee FL
Coleman Maida Commissioner Missouri Public Service Commission St Louis MO
Colussy Peter Executive Director NextEra Energy Resources San Francisco CA
Comeau Louise-Anne Vice President,  New Energy Markets & Innovation Emera Inc. Halifax NS
Connolly Matt Executive Consultant Arizona Corporation Commission Phoenix AZ
Conroy Keriann Research Associate Energy and Policy Institute Ginnison CO
Cooley Doug State PUC Administration Comcast Corporation Centennial CO
Coppinger Kathryn Operations Program Manager Xcel Energy Amarillo TX
Cox Josiah President Central States Water Resources Des Peres MO
Crooks Ian Vice President, Engineering & Business Development California American Water San Diego CA
Cross Jason Utility Rate Specialist Department of Navy Washington Navy Yard JC DC
Crowley Stacey Vice-President External Affairs California ISO Folsom AL
Danner Dave Chair Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Olympia WA
D'Antonio Michael Regulatory Manager Xcel Energy Southwestern Public Service Co Los Ranchos NM
David Kim Commissioner Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oklahoma City OK
Davoodi Khojasteh Director Department of Navy Washington DC
DeBleeckere Tricia State and Regulatory External Affairs MISO Plymouth MN
Dority Matthew Director Regulatory Affairs Evergy, Inc. Kansas City MO
Dowling Laurie Executive Director National Utilities Diversity Council Los Angeles CA
Downen Bo Director, Western State Affairs American Clean Power Association Washington DC
Easler Jennifer Attorney Iowa OCA Des Moines IA
Elliott Lee Senior Analyst Southwest Power Pool Little Rock AR
Ellis Joan Attorney New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Ellison James Commissioner New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Evans Linn President & CEO Black Hills Energy Rapid City SD
Fedorchak Julie Commissioner North Dakota Public Service Commission Bismarck ND
Fenton Mark Executive Director PNM Albuquerque NM
Fink Smith Louise Assistant Counsel Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission Mechanicsburg PA
Freeman Sarah Commissioner Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Indianapolis IN
Gannon Erin Senior Assistant Consumer Advocate Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate Harrisburg PA
Gaw Steve Senior VP Markets and Infrastructure APA Holts Summit MO
Gee Robert President Gee Strategies Group LLC Falls Church VA
Gillan Joseph Emperor Economist The Federation Oviedo FL
Glotfelty Jimmy Commissioner Public Utility Commission of Texas Austin TX
Gomer Scott Design Manager Xcel Energy Lakewood CO
Gonzales Ricardo Regional VP NM Government Affairs El Paso Electric El Paso TX
Goodwin Stacey Associate General Counsel PNM Resouces Albuquerque NM
Griffin Connie ALJ Arkansas Public Service Commission Little Rock AR
Guan Youguo Director Energy Management and Emission Strategy Enbridge Calgary AB
Gunn Kevin Executive Director Nextera Energy Resources Ladue MO
Gunnells John Senior Manager, State Affairs American Gas Association Washington DC
Haas William Managing Corporate Counsel T-Mobile Cedar Rapids IA
Hall Cynthia Commissioner Emeritus Albuquerque NM
Hammons Ross General Counsel Mississippi Public Service Commission Jackson MS
Harder Chuck Deputy Attorney General Office of the Arkansas Attorney General Benton AR
Hart Anita Director, Regulatory Affairs New Mexico Gas Company Albuquerque NM
Hartman Kristy Director, Stakeholder Strategy & Engagement Nuclear Energy Institute Washington DC
Hickman Fran ALJ Arkansas Public Service Commission Little Rock AR
Hise Erikka Attorney Atmos Energy Corporation The Colony TX
Hochstetter Byrd Sandra Vice President Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation Little Rock AR
Holden Mary-Anna Commissioner New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Madison NJ
Hoss Jennifer Vice President and General Counsel Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation Little Rock AR
Howard John Butch President Howard Connections Charleston SC
Hughes Jeffrey Commissioner North Carolina Utilities Commission Raleigh NC
Infante Lola Executive Director Executive Director, Government and External Affairs Washington DC
Jackson Alex Director, California State Affairs American Clean Power Association Sacramento CA
Jenkins Ashley Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs Gas South Atlanta GA
Jones Philip Executive Director Alliance for Transportation Electrification (ATE) Seattle WA
Keen Dwight Commissioner Kansas Corporation Commission Topeka KS
Keim Kevin Area Vice President Western United States Itron Inc Mesa AZ
Khoury Cholla Chief of Staff New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa NM
Kjellander Paul President KJEL LLC Boise ID
Kobor Briana Energy Market Development Google Salt Lake City UT
Koluncich Nicholas Attorney New Mexico State Land Office Santa Fe NM
Kruger Denise Western Business Development Director Subsurface Technologies Reno NV
Kukta Stephen Director and Senior Counsel T-Mobile Indian Wells CA
Lapato Daniel Managing Director, State Affairs American Gas Association Washington DC
Laub Don President Cabin John Center for Research in Regulation Cabin John MD
Lees Zoe RVP Policy SPS-XCEL Amarillo TX
Leopold Brett President ITC Great Plains Topeka KS
LeVar Thad Chair Utah Public Service Commission Salt Lake City UT
Lewis Kevin Regulatory Analyst TNMP Lewisville TX
Linton-Keddie Shelby Executive Director, State Regulatory Affairs Edison Electric Institute Washington DC
Lodge Edward Commissioner Idaho Public Utilities Commission Boise ID
Lut Agnes Senior Policy Principal Salt River Project Phoenix AZ
Malone Kiran Vice President, Government & Industry Affairs Anterix McLean VA
Manthe C.J. Commissioner Public Utilities Commission of Nevada Carson City NV
Marciszewski John Vice President Business Development SmartCover Rumson NJ
Marquez Peterson Lea Commissioner Arizona Corporation Commission Phoenix AZ
McCaffree Matthew VP, Utility Market Development FlashParking Lakewood CO
McKaig Paul Retired Oncor Electric Delivery Austin TX
McKissick, Jr. Floyd Utilities Commissioner North Carolina Utilities Commission Durham NC
Monroy Henry VP Regulatory Policy & Corporate Controller PNM Albuquerque NM
Montgomery Eric Regional Director for Governmental Affairs El Paso Electric El Paso TX
Moon April Director, LP Asset Performance Enbridge Inc. Calgary AB
Mroz Richard Managing Director Resolute Strategies | Archer Public Affairs Haddonfield NJ
Neff Kaitlyn Senior Regulatory Policy Strategy Analyst Salt River Project Tempe AZ
Nelson Chris Commissioner South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Pierre SD
Nelson Michael Senior Advisor WBK PARKER CO
Nelson Michel Assistant Attorney General II Colorado DOL Denver CO
Nelson Seth Director, Development GridLiance - NextEra Energy Transmission Rapid City SD
Nelson Spencer Managing Director of Research ClearPath Washington DC
O'Connell Pat Commissioner New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
O'Connell-Diaz Erin President FutureFWD, Inc Bull Valley IL
Oden Jeremy Commissioner Alabama Public Service Commission Montgomery AL
O'Guinn Kimberly Director of State Regulatory Policy Southwest Power Pool Little Rock AR
Ohta Teri National Director, State Regulatory Affairs T-Mobile Bellevue WA
Olson Kari Attorney Montgomery & Andrews, PA Santa Fe NM
Oppenheim Jerrold Principal and counsel Democracy And Regulation Gloucester MA
Ortiz Jennifer Government Affairs Specialist El Paso Electric El Paso TX
Orton Sherry Senior Business Research Analyst Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Pullman WA
Painter Lama Michelle Principal Corporate Counsel T-Mobile Reston VA
Papadimitriu Katie VP, Regulatory Affairs UtilityAPI Chicago IL
Pawlowski Matt Executive Director NextEra Energy Resources Juno Beach FL
Perez Steven Regulatory Compliance Analsyt Las Cruces Utilities Las Cruces NM
Petire Chris Deputy Chairman Wyoming Public Service Commission Cheyenne WY
Pfeiffer Dan Vice President of Government & Regulatory Affairs ITRON Liberty Lake WA
Potts Yok Director of Regulatory & Business Innovation Smart Electric Power Alliance Washington DC
Powers Delton Vice Chairman South Carolina Public Service Commission Columbia SC
Pridemore Tricia Chairman Georgia Public Service Commission Marietta GA
Rendahl Ann Commissioner Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Olympia WA
Reynolds Chad Manager - Regulatory Affairs Entergy Mississippi Madison MS
Rilkoff Ed Director of Utilities New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Roberti Paul Chief Economic and Policy Advisor Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers Warwick RI
Robinson Mike Deputy Chairman Wyoming Public Service Commission Cheyenne WY
Rogers Kyle Vice President, External Affairs Spire Birmingham AL
Rozen Alexandra Research Analyst Colorado Public Utilities Commission Denver CO
Rudd Ryder President RSR Strategies LLC Saint Marks FL
Salaz Carey Director, Regulatory Policy & Case Management PNM Albuquerque NM
Schaefer James Senior Managing Director Guggenheim Securities, LLC New York NY
Scully Patrick Commissioner Maine Public Utilities Commission Hallowell ME
Self Floyd Attorney Partner Berger Singerman Law Tallahassee FL
Shannon Nathan President and CEO Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative Atlanta GA
Sheahan Brien President Regulatory Strategies, LLC Hinsdale IL
Sherwood Pamela Senior Regulatory, Broadband Infrastructure and Compliance Counsel Brightspeed Fayetteville NC
Simpson Carleton Commissioner New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission Concord NH
Skrmetta Eric Commissioner Louisiana Public Service Commission Metairie LA
Smith Michael Acting General Counsel New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Snitchler Todd President & CEO Electric Power Supply Association Washington DC
Solomon Dianne Commissioner New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Trenton NJ
Solomon Makda Public Utilities Specialist Department of Navy Washington DC
Sorensen Craig President SouthWest Water Company Columbia SC
Sorgi Vincent President & CEO PPL Corporation Allentown PA
Spitzer Marc Partner Steptoe & Johnson LLP Washington DC
Springe David Executive Director National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) Silver Spring MD
Stanek Jason Chairman Maryland Public Service Commission Baltimore MD
Stephanz Erika Associate General Counsel New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Stevens Landon Sr. Program Director - Electricity ClearPath Queen Creek AZ
Stevens Tom VP Regulatory Black Hills Energy Rapid City SD
Stipnieks Elizabeth President E. Stipnieks Strategies Alexandria VA
Sugarek Julienne Managing Director, Infrastructure CPPIB America, Inc. New York NY
Sullivan Joseph Vice Chair Minnesota Public Utilities Commission St. Paul MN
Suskie Paul Executive Vice President Southwest Power Pool Little Rock AR
Tao Len SPP Director of FERC Policy Southwest Power Pool Little Rock AR
Taylor Brannon VP Rates & Regulatory Atmos Energy Franklin TN
Taylor Holly Manager, Regional Affairs California ISO Folsom CA
Terry Dusky President ITC Midwest Des Moines IA
Throne Mary Commissioner Wyoming Public Service Commission Cheyenne WY
Tomblin Kelly President and CEO El Paso Electric Company El Paso TX
Trammell Brooke RVP Xcel Energy- SPS Amarillo TX
Tyran Barbara Director, Macro Grid Initiative ACORE Chevy Chase MD
Vance Ben Regulatory MS Power Gulfport MS
Villa Brook Assistant General Counsel - State Regulatory Affairs Lumen Baton Rouge LA
Wagner Nick VP, CO Regulatory Affairs and Policy Black Hills Corporation Golden CO
Wardin W Karl AVP National Regulatory AT&T Edina MN
Warnock Loyd President Aldie Warnock and Associates Mt. Juliet TN
Webb Doyle Chair Arkansas Public Service Commission Little Rock AR
Whitacre Rachelle Director, Regulatory Affairs Southern Company/Nicor Gas Elburn IL
White Jordan Executive Director, Development GridLiance-NextEra Irving TX
Whitfield Swain Utility Regulatory Consultant Swain Whitfield Consulting / Charter Communications Winnsboro SC
Wiggins Dena President & CEO Natural Gas Supply Association Washington DC
Williams Aundrea Executive Director- Regulatory Affairs NextEra Energy Resources Austin TX
Winner Curtis Dir Safety, Technical & Land Services New Mexico Gas Company Albuquerque NM
Winslow Dallas Chairman Delaware Public Service Commission Lewes DE
Woods Charles Patrick Manager, Regulatory Affairs and Strategy ITC Holdings, Corp. Topeka KS
Wright David Commissioner US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rockville MD
Ziegner David Commissioner Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Indianapolis IN
Zito David Executive Assistant Louisiana Public Service Commission Baton Rouge LA