Spring 2016 Conference

March 17th, 2016

"The Past, Present, and Future of Utility Regulation”

The conference will focus on three issues concerning
(1) a brief history of utility regulation from former regulators,
(2) current industry challenges for the major utilities, and
(3) the targets, requirements, and approaches to the Clean Power Plan.

Session 1 is a Q&A format with former public utility commissioners discussing what they learned from their time as a regulator, surprising outcomes from policy decisions, and wisdom moving forward.

Session 2 reviews current industry challenges for the major utilities, including decreasing consumption, long run policy goals, and transitioning market structures.

Session 3 will assess Illinois’ targets and requirements for the CPP, examine the Illinois EPA’s process for developing a plan to meet these targets, and discuss different policy mechanisms other states are utilizing to meet their requirements.