Name
General Session 1: Energy Policy Impacts on Customers
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Speakers
Mike Beehler, Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative (Chair and Panel Moderator)
Larry Bekkedahl, Portland General Electric
Robert Kondziolka, CAISO Western Energy Markets
Curt Mansfield, PacifiCorp
Jacob Tetlow, Arizona Public Service Company
Larry Bekkedahl, Portland General Electric
Robert Kondziolka, CAISO Western Energy Markets
Curt Mansfield, PacifiCorp
Jacob Tetlow, Arizona Public Service Company




Description
How do energy policies from different U.S. administrations actually impact customers—especially those with low to middle incomes? In this panel, leaders from APS, PacifiCorp, and PGE compare the realities of evolving policy mandates and market signals. From offshore wind bans to fracking, EV incentives, and carbon commitments, panelists will discuss what matters most to customers.Â
Session Takeaways:
- Explore how current and emerging energy policies affect electricity delivery.
- Define the needs of low- to middle-income (LMI) customers.
- Recommend policy measures to support LMI customer affordability.