Policy & Power Series - Commissioner Ann Rendahl, Washington UTC

Описание: In this episode of Policy & Power, we sit down with Commissioner Ann Rendahl of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission for a wide-ranging conversation on grid resilience, affordability, and the future of the electric power system.

Commissioner Rendahl shares how regulators are redefining resilience in an era of extreme weather, wildfire risk, cyber and physical threats, and rapidly rising electricity demand. The discussion covers integrated resource planning, transmission constraints in the Pacific Northwest, cost allocation challenges, and the evolving role of distributed energy resources and demand response.

We also explore how commissions evaluate new technologies, protect customers as large loads like data centers emerge, and balance long-term clean energy goals with reliability and affordability. This conversation offers valuable insight for founders, investors, policymakers, and utility professionals seeking to understand how regulatory decisions shape the grid of the future.

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00:00 Introduction to Grid Resilience and Modernization
03:07 Understanding Grid Resilience: Challenges and Threats
05:59 The Role of Regulators in Grid Resilience
08:55 Adapting to Climate Change: Planning and Oversight
12:12 Integrated Resource Planning and Clean Energy Goals
15:05 Transmission Challenges and Infrastructure Needs
17:57 Regulatory Innovation in Cost Allocation
20:58 Wildfire Mitigation Strategies
24:04 Demand Response and Distributed Energy Resources
27:01 Impact of Data Centers on Energy Demand
29:48 Engaging with Regulators: Opportunities for Innovators
33:09 Future Trends in Energy Regulation and Resilience