Thread by @LizaBevin

Conversation with @RichGlickFERC and Ann Rendahl about to start at #narucwinter2022

Skipping opening remarks due to timing.

AR: Cold Weather outages report recs gas-elec coordination forum. FERC has April tech conf. When do you see it coming up?

.@RichGlickFERC read the report, addresses Uri in TX and surrounding states. Strong link between grid and natl gas reliability. Extreme cold froze NG production and power outages further reduced availability. Need to address interrelationships.

.@FERC has authority over NG pipelines but there's state role too esp in TX. Need to work with @NARUC about how to have a more in depth dialogue.

AR: other priorities?

@RichGlickFERC: Transmission, joint task force. Cost allocation chat tomorrow! prior transmission Planning convo was v important.

Need to "improve" processes, but state regs have enormous responsibility. This needs to be a partnership.

Hope transmission discussion develops ideas for rule making at FERC AND states.

Market reform also a priority. Transition to clean energy, extememe weather. How does market handle resource adequacy, reliability, etc?

AR: will FERC reevaluate fuel neutrality and support carbon free contributions strongly?

@RichGlickFERC we are fuel neutral but can't be blind to changing challenges. Wildfire, weather. Need to look at ways @NERC_Official reliability rules may need to be changed for resilience

AR: OPP setting up office and priorities?

@RichGlickFERC need to help ppl understand impacts of our decisions and how to engage. Also need to look at environmental justice. How do we reach out to those communities, who may not have access to legal representation.

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@RichGlickFERC please reach out to us! Value input and dialougue.

Short convo, but key issues raised.