April 21, 2008—The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners named 16 State commissioners to serve on the joint federal-State Smart Grid Collaborative.
The NARUC-Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Smart Grid Collaborative, developed in February, will serve as an important forum for discussing technological and other issues to facilitate the transition to a smart electric grid. Many companies are promoting Smart Grid technologies and this dialogue will help regulators understand what is being developed and how it will impact consumers, says NARUC.
NARUC First Vice President Frederick Butler of New Jersey and FERC Commissioner Suedeen Kelly serve as co-chairs of the Collaborative.
“This Collaborative cannot succeed without the time and energy from our State colleagues and I thank them for going above and beyond in their efforts to serve the ratepayers of this country,” said NARUC President Marsha Smith of Idaho. “The Smart Grid has the potential to help our nation meet its growing need for energy by making the transmission system more reliable, robust, and efficient, and through our efforts with FERC, this Collaborative will help us understand these developments.”
For more information, see the NARUC Web site.
