PSCW Chairperson Summer Strand Previews Upcoming MARC Conference in Madison

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Kristin Gilkes interviews Summer Strand about utility regulation and the upcoming MARC conference.

In this episode of The Electric Wire, host Kristin Gilkes sits down with Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Chairperson Summer Strand to discuss the evolving role of utility regulation at a time of rising scrutiny, growing energy demand, and increasing conversations around affordability and reliability.Chairperson Strand shares insights into her experience leading the PSCW and previews the upcoming Mid-America Regulatory Conference (MARC) in Madison, where regulators from across the country will gather to discuss the most pressing issues facing the utility industry today. The conversation explores how regulators balance technical analysis with public policy debates, why forums like MARC matter, and what attendees can expect from this year’s conference agenda.MARC 2026 Registration Link: https://marc-conference.org/marc-conference/registration/

People in this episode

Host: Kristin Gilkes

Guest: Summer Strand

Topics covered

• utility regulation
• energy demand
• affordability
• reliability
• regulatory conference

Keywords

• utility regulation
• energy demand
• affordability
• reliability
• MARC conference
• Summer Strand
• PSCW

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

Places: Madison

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