PSCW Chairperson Summer Strand Previews the Tours, Topics, and Opportunities at MARC 2026 in Madison
As the energy industry faces growing attention around affordability, reliability, infrastructure investment and electricity demand, utility regulators are increasingly at the center of some of the most important policy conversations in the country.
In the latest episode of The Electric Wire, Customers First Coalition Executive Director Kristin Gilkes sits down with Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Chairperson Summer Strand to preview the upcoming Mid-America Regulatory Conference (MARC) annual meeting in Madison and discuss the key issues shaping the utility industry today.
Chairperson Strand discusses Wisconsin’s role in hosting MARC 2026 and gives listeners a preview of the conference agenda, educational sessions, technical tours and conversations that will bring regulators, utilities, consumer advocates and policymakers together from across the Midwest and beyond.
The conversation explores how regulators are navigating issues like rising infrastructure costs, grid reliability, changing energy demand and the growing public focus on utility bills and affordability. Chairperson Strand also discusses how MARC helps regulators stay informed on rapidly evolving industry topics while supporting collaboration across states and regions.
As energy issues increasingly intersect with economic development, infrastructure planning and household affordability, forums like MARC continue to provide an important venue for regulators and stakeholders to exchange ideas and discuss the future of energy policy.
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