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2026 AGENDA

SPEAKERS & TOPICS TBA

Southwest Pottery

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 *REGISTRATION IS LIMITED*
*EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT*

REGISTRATION FEE 2026

  • $1,395 Company Representative
  • $1,195 Center Sponsors and 501-C-3 Non-profit t Organizations
  • $995 All Government Entities

Note: Fee does not include travel or hotel accommodations.

REGISTRATION FEE AFTER 2026

  • $1,695 Company Representative
  • $1,495 Center Sponsors and 501-C-3 Non-profit t Organizations
  • $1,095 All Government Entities

REGISTRATION MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations will be accepted in writing by COB March 28, 2025. Cancellations after March 28, will be subject to a $200 cancellation fee. Substitutions can be made in writing at any time.

CLE CREDITS: CLE Credits are awarded for this conference in most states. We do not apply to each state; therefore, you must apply as an individual in the state in which you are licensed in. Please contact Jeanette Walter at jeawalte@nmsu.edu or 575.649.4812 for more information.

If you need immediate assistance, please contact Jeanette Walter at jeawalte@nmsu.edu

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LOCATION: Eldorado Hotel, 309 W. San Francisco, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
RESERVATIONS: A block of rooms has been reserved at a special rate of $239 per night, single or double. To ensure the special rate, each participant should make his/her own reservations by TBA
  • Online: CLICK HERE
  • Phone: 505-836-6700 - Group Code: 2504NMPUBLIC
TRAVEL: Travel time to Santa Fe from the Albuquerque Airport (“ABQ”) is 60 minutes by car or 75 minutes by shuttle. Groome Transportation provides transportation between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Call 505-474-5696 for schedule or see their website at https://groometransportation.com. Shuttle is approximately $46 plus tax one way.
Should you have any questions, please call Jeanette Walter at jeawalte@nmsu.edu  

2025 Current Issues Attendees

Last Name First Name Title Organization City State
Guan Youguo Director Energy Management and Emission Strategy Enbridge Calgary AB
Skrmetta Eric Commissioner Louisiana Public Service Commission Baton Rouge LA
Alvarado Juan Managing Director, Energy Analysis American Gas Association Potomac MD
McKaig Paul Oncor Electric Delivery (Retired) Oncor Electric Delivery Austin TX
Kooper Jay Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Middlesex Water Company Iselin NJ
Snitchler Todd President & CEO Electric Power Supply Association Washington DC
Wheeler Michele Vice President, Regulatory & Political Affairs NextEra Energy Resources Juno Beach FL
Nelson Chris Commissioner South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Pierre SD
Shaheen Freeman President, Chevron Global Gas Chevron Houston TX
Monroy Henry VP Regulatory & PNM Resources Albuquerque NM
Motamed Navid AVP Public Policy AT&T El Segundo CA
Garcia Sarah Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs, West NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Rancho Cordova CA
Highley Duane CEO Tri-State G&T Assn., Inc. Westminster CO
Rudd Ryder President RSR Strategies LLC Saint Marks FL
de Wit Kathryn Project Director, Broadband Access Initiative Pew Washington DC
Suskie Paul EVP and GC SPP Little Rock AR
Walker Mark VP, Technology Policy CableLabs Louisville CO
Barnes Conitsha Director, Gas Rates and Regulatory Piedmont Natural Gas Harrisburg NC
Hoss Jennifer Vice President & General Counsel Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation Little Rock AR
Orton Sherry Senior Research Analyst Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) Pullman WA
Nelson Brad Sr. Governmental Affairs Manager Gas South, LLC Gainesville FL
Hatton Angie Chairman Kentucky Public Service Commission Frankfort KY
Gunn Kevin VP State and Federal Regulatory Policy Evergy Kansas City MO
Pridemore Tricia NARUC President Commissioner, Georgia PSC Marietta GA
Pope Maria President and CEO Portland General electric Portland OR
Cohen David Manager, Regulatory Strategy ITC, Great Plains Topeka KS
Lapato Daniel Vice President, Planning American Gas Association Washington DC
Hillman Todd SVP and Chief Customer Officer MISO Carmel IN
Lodge Edward Commissioner Idaho Public Utilities Commission Boise ID
Trammell Brooke RVP Xcel Energy- SPS Amarillo TX
Black Noel SVP, Government Affairs Southern Company Washington DC
Brown Daryl Executive Director - External Affairs, South Region MISO Little Rock AR
O'Connell Patrick Commissioner New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Oden Jeremy Commissioner Alabama Public Service Commission Montgomery AL
Goodwin Tim VP, Regulatory Affairs Charter Communications Greenwood VIllage CO
Wardin Karl AVP National Regulatory AT&T Chicago IL
Terbush James Board of Health Past President County Public Health Dept Manitou Springs CO
Woods C. Patrick Director, Business Affairs ITC Great Plains, LLC Topeka KS
Whitacre Rachelle Director, Regulatory Affairs Rachelle Whitacre - Southern Company/Nicor Gas Naperville IL
Dion Philip SVP, Customer Solutions Edison Electric Institute Washington DC
O'Connell-Diaz Erin President FutureFWD, Inc. Bull Valley IL
Rogers Kyle President Kyle Rogers Consulting LLC Mountain Brook AL
Mroz Richard Managing Director Resolute Strategies | APA Haddonfield NJ
Gerwatowski Ronald Chairman RI Public Utilities Commission Warwick RI
Throne Mary Commissioner Wyoming Public Service Commission Cheyenne Wy
Gee Robert President Gee Strategies Group, LLC Falls Church VA
Aguilera Gabriel Commissioner New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Freeman Sarah Commissioner Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Indianapolis IN
Webb Doyle Chairman Arkansas Public Service Commission Little Rock AR
Mitnick Steve Executive Editor Public Utilities Fortnightly Arlington VA
Keen Dwight Commissioner Kansas Corporation Commission Topeka KS
Márquez Peterson Lea Commissioner Arizona Corporation Commission Phoenix AZ
Dandamudi Sreenivasa Rao Associate General Counsel - Regulatory Spire St. Louis MO
White Jordan Executive Director NextEra Energy Transmission Washington DC
Binswanger Lewis Senior Vice President Governmental, Regulatory & External Affairs ComEd Chicago IL
Killoren Dan Global Innovation Hub Electric Power Research Institute Worthington OH
Fogarty Amber Training Programs Manager Consumers Energy Eagle MI
Menhorn Cynthia Vice President MCR Performance Solutions Greensburg PA
Cox Josiah President Central States Water Resources St. Louis MO
Ketchum Jason VP Commercial, Regulatory & Advocacy ONE Gas Tulsa OK
Joe Valerie Assistant County Attorney Bernalillo County Albuquerque NM
Jones Philip Executive Director ATE Seattle WA
Hanson Gary Chairperson South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Sioux Falls SD
Byrnes Josh Commissioner Iowa Utilities Commission Des Moines IA
Jenkins Ashley Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs Gas South Atlanta GA
Tomc Matt VP-Regulatory Policy and Energy Supply Ameren Illinois Collinsville MO
Powers Delton Chairman South Carolina Public Service Commission Columbia SC
Wagner Nick VP Regulatory Black Hills Corporation Golden CO
Schou Nick Director Advanced Energy United SLC UT
McDonnell Matthew Managing Partner Current Energy Group Tucson AZ
Gateley Curtis Regulatory Compliance Manager Missouri Public Service Commission Jefferson City MO
Williams Carolee Commissioner South Carolina Public Service Commission Columbia SC
Vincent Robert Managing Attorney ONE Gas Inc. Overland Park KS
Beck Chris Chief Scientist and V.P. for Policy EIS Council Washington DC
Rodriguez Jesse Director, Regulatory Advocacy Constellation Kennett Square PA
Husen Jeff Vice President, Rates & Regulatory Affairs ONE Gas, Inc. Tulsa OK
Minard Alexander VP & Lead Legislative Counsel NCTA - The Internet & Television Association Washington DC
Sosnick Kenneth Managing Director Black & Veatch Overland Park KS
Wiggins Dena President & CEO NGSA Washington DC
Christodoulou Zenon Commissioner New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Trenton NJ
Buchanan Janet Director, Rates and Regulatory Reporting Kansas Gas Service Overland Park KS
Pascaris Adelaide Regulatory Strategy Manager ITC Holdings Corp Novi MI
Montague Jennifer President & COO Columbia Gas of Virginia Chester VA
Bezecny Stephen VP-Regulatory Affairs, Natural Gas CenterPoint Energy Houston TX
Rodriguez Domonique Assistant Director City of Las Cruces-Utilities Las Cruces NM
Thomas Headen Commissioner South Carolina Public Service Commission Columbia SC
Cooley Doug State Regulatory Affairs Comcast Castle Pines CO
Heidorn Robert President & COO Columbia Gas of Ohio Columbus OH
Villegas Pedro Executive Director NextEra Energy Resources Juno Beach FL
Crockett Christopher Chief Environmental Officer Essential Utilities Bryn Mawr PA
Kemerait Karen M. Chair North Carolina Utilities Commission Raleigh NC
Cole Kimra President & COO Columbia Gas of Kentucky Lexington KY
Robinson Mike Commissioner Wyoming Public Service Commission Cheyenne WY
Holden Mary-Anna Managing Director Grove Street Advisors Madison NJ
Pfaff Chadette Electric grid program manager ECAM Santa Fe NM
Viarruel Alexei Executive Director, Power & Renewables Investment Banking JPMorgan New York NY
Crews Mark VP of Public Policy Southern Company Gas Atlanta GA
Nibert Greg Commissioner New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Taylor Holly Manager, Regional Affairs California ISO Folsom CA
MacDougall Ian Consultant MCR Performance Solutions Tampa FL
Barber Jamie Director,  EERE Unit Georgia Public Service Commission Atlanta GA
Villa Brook Vice President & Deputy General Counsel Lumen Prairieville LA
David Kim Commissioner Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oklahoma City OK
O'Neal Erica Regulatory Assistant-Paralegal to: Commissioner Kim David Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oklahoma City OK
Hammond John Commissioner Idaho Public Utilities Commission Boise ID
O'Guinn Kimberly Senior Director of State Regulatory Policy Southwest Power Pool Little Rock AR
Gargano-Amari Gina Lead Regulatory Analyst Southwest Power Pool Littleton CO
Parisi Vince President & COO NIPSCO Merrillville IN
Tao Len SPP Director of FERC Policy Southwest Power Pool Little Rock AR
Nader Rounette
VP, New Nuclear Generation & License Renewal
Duke Energy Charlotte NC
Khoury Cholla Chief of Staff New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Winslow Dallas Chairman DEPSC Lewes DE
Nelson Michael Senior Director WBK Parker CO
Kavulla Travis VP, Regulatory Affairs NRG Washington DC
Gedko Keven Associate General Counsel New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Townsend Ruth Director, Regulatory Policy & Case Management PNM Albuquerque NM
Lecocq Erin Appellate Specialist New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Avila Stephanz Erika Associate General Counsel New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Kopan Sakwa Suzanne Lead Business Research Analyst Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Pullman WA
Burns Nancy Deputy General Counsel El Paso Electric Company Santa Fe NM
Paul Kjellander CEO KJEL LLC Boise ID
Barve Kumar Commissioner Maryland Public Service Commission Baltimore MD
Sorensen Craig President South Carolina Water Utilities Columbia SC
Crowley Stacey Vice President External Affairs California ISO Folsom CA
Kuhn Abigail Sr Manager Retail Policy Vistra Auburndale MA
James Jesse Director of Risk & AGC InfraSource Columbus OH
Hudson Jehmal Commissioner Virginia State Corporation Commission Richmond VA
Weisker Brian SVP and President, Natural Gas Business Duke Energy Corporation Charlotte NC
Hartman Kristy Director, Stakeholder Strategy & Engagement Nuclear Energy Institute Denver CO
Levitas Steven Commissioner North Carolina Utilities Commission Raleigh NC
Hughes Jeffrey Commissioner North Carolina Utilities Commission Durham NC
Purdie Michael Director of Regulatory Affairs and Markets National Hydropower Association Washington DC
Puttman Thomas President NW Natural Water Portland OR
Bogatko John NMPRC Legal Division New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Haugen-Hoffart Sheri Commissioner North Dakota Public Service Commission Bismarck ND
Mckissick Jr Floyd B. Commissioner North Carolina Utilities Commission Raleigh NC
Wilkins Jon Partner Quadra Partners, LLC Washington DC
Morgan Curtis Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alpha Generation Houston TX
Fenn Jerry Chair Utah Public Service Commissiok Salt Lake City UT
Ziegner David Commissioner Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Indianapolis IN
Bingman Brian Commissioner Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oklahoma City OK
Jackson Louis Advisor and Assistant to Commissioner Brian Bingman Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oklahoma City OK
Amer Judith Attorney-NMPRC Legal Division New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Casey Phillip SVP CLO Black Hills Energy Rapid City SD
Smith Gabriella Commissioner Florida Public Service Commission Tallahassee FL
Padilla Leslie Senior Counsel El Paso Electric Company Santa Fe NM
Leader Jared Senior Director, Resilience Smart Electric Power Alliance Park city UT
Sherwood Pamela Vice President Regulatory Compliance and Broadband Office Brightspeed Fishers IN
Gunnells John Senior Manager, State Affairs American Gas Association Washington DC
Lyn Ivy Senior Advisor EPRI Palo Alto CA
Friedman Ryan Attorney New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Laub Don Principal Cabin John Center for Research in Regulation Cabin John MD
Coleman Maida Commissioner Missouri Public Service Commission St Louis MO
Howard John President Howard Connections Charleston SC SC
Pfeiffer Daniel Vice President of Government & Regulatory Affairs ITRON Liberty Lake WA
Ohta Teri National Director, State Regulatory Affairs T-Mobile Bellevue WA
Parker Joshua Director, Business Development BWXT Advanced Technologies Forest VA
Aron Benjamin Asst VP - State Regulatory Affairs CTIA Washington DC
Mears Jamie Project Development Manager Orsted Glen Allen VA
Caperton Richard VP, Public Policy SPAN San Francisco CA
Spitzer Marc Partner Steptoe LLP McLean VA
Salaz Carey Director, Energy Efficiency New Mexico Gas Company Albuquerque NM
Nethercutt Elliott Senior Director, State Regulatory Affairs Edison Electric Institute Washington DC
Fisher Emily Chief Strategy Officer Smart Electric Power Alliance Washington DC
Scripps Dan Chair Michigan Public Service Commission Lansing MI
Birmingham Sara VP of State Affairs SEIA Portland OR
Rossi Nicholas Attorney New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM
Regan Mary Pat Commissioner Kentucky Public Service Commission Louisville KY
Stephenson Jason Vice President Regulatory Policy & Affairs American Water Evansville IN
Marciszewski John VP Business Development SmartCover Rumson NJ
Chirico Michael Director of External Affairs American Water Camden NJ
Burkett Leighton External Affairs and Communications Manager Southern Nuclear Birmingham AL
Coburn Marit CIS and Regulatory Affairs Manager Zia Natural Gas Company/Wyoming Gas Company Ruidoso Downs NM
Goschke Patrick Project Manager Concentric Energy Advisors Marlborough MA
Johnston Robert Senior Legal Counsel New Mexico Gas Company, Inc. Albuquerque NM
Allen John Regional Director MISO Little Rock AR
Winner Curtis Development Director NextEra Energy Los Lunas NM
Holsclaw Jim Co-Chair Energy & Utilities Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP Indianapolis IN
Suggett Gaye Manager Regulatory Affairs Ameren Missouri Tebbetts MO
Yates Lizzy Director of External Affairs and Communication Southern Nuclear Birmingham AL
Sertich Yvonne Director, Executive Education University of Idaho Moscow ID
Millican Robin Head of Strategic Initiatives and Integration Breakthrough Energy Washington DC
Garner John Executive Director Alabama Public Service Commission Montgomery AL
Alvarez Adam Director, Regulatory Policy & Case Management Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) Albuquerque NM
Yourkowski Cameron Director, Regulatory and Market Affairs Pattern Energy Portland OR
McMurrian Katrina Executive Director Critical Consumer Issues Forum (CCIF) Franklin TN
Mamkhezri Jamal Associate Professor of Economics New Mexico State University Las Cruces NM
Khaliq Abdul Graduate Student New Mexico State University Las Cruces NM
White Nikki Partner Wilkinson Barker and Knauer Washington DC
Hayes Abby Graduate Student New Mexico State University Las Cruces NM
Magofna Angelah Graduate Student New Mexico State University Las Cruces NM
Haswell Jeremiah Director, Regulatory Affairs Georgia Power Company MARIETTA GA
Strand Summer Chairperson Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Madison WI
deMeule Marah Lead Attorney Bernalillo County Attorneys Office Albuquerque NM
Perez Steven Deputy Director Regulatory Compliance City of Las Cruces Las Cruces NM
Guerra Luis Regulatory Compliance Analyst City of Las Cruces Las Cruces NM
Downen Bo Director, Western State Affairs American Clean Power Whitefish MT
Hunt Wesley Administrative Law Judge Public Service Commission Little Rock AR
Rinks LaKeitha Rate Case Analyst Public Service Commission Little Rock AR
Hails Jason Partner Quantiv Regulatory Advisors, LLC Charleston SC

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