FRI’s Hot Topic Hotline webinar series addresses a variety of timely topics identified by members of the FRI Advisory Board. HTH webinars provide a forum for industry, regulatory and consumer perspectives and interaction around the issues addressed.
“Harmonizing Electricity and Natural Gas Systems”
December 13, Noon-1:00 pm Central
The need to harmonize natural gas and electricity systems in the U.S. is a pressing issue, especially in the wake of winter storms Uri and Elliot. The importance of harmonizing and better coordinating infrastructure development and operations, particularly during extreme events, continues to grow as natural gas-fired generation becomes the dominant form of dispatchable electricity in a generation mix that increasingly relies on intermittent renewables. A gas system designed with local distribution companies (LDCs) as its primary customers now must serve two masters, which can create conflicting needs and interests in periods of critical supply constraints. In July, the North American Energy Standards Board released a set of recommendations for addressing those concerns. In November, the National Association of Regulated Utility Commissioners (NARUC) announced the formation of its Gas-Electric Alignment for Reliability (GEAR) working group “to develop solutions to better align the gas and electric industries to maintain and improve the reliability of both energy systems on which our nation depends for power”. This topic is a front-burner issue for industry, regulators, and policy makers.
This webinar brings together a panel of experts to share their experience and perspectives in dealing with the harmonization challenge. Join us for this free webinar.
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Harmonizing Electricity and Natural Gas SystemsDecember 13, Noon – 1PM Central |
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Joseph Accardo Vice President-Regulatory & Deputy General Counsel, PSEG |
Pat O’Connell Commissioner, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission |
Kristin Munsch Senior Associate General Counsel, ComEd/Exelon |
Matthew Agen Chief Regulatory Counsel, Energy, American Gas Association |
Darryl Lawrence Senior Assistant Consumer Advocate, Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate |
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