SEPA Connect Event SEPA Connect Virtual Case Study Club: The Rhode Island BCA Framework August 18, 2020 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET Register for SEPA Connect Event Benefit-cost analysis (BCA) has been used for many years to identify the benefits and costs of utility actions for individual programs, expenditures and investments, influencing both regulatory approvals and utility investment decisions. The Rhode Island PUC’s decision to develop a more comprehensive BCA framework was driven by both statute and a desire to be better able to evaluate all types of utility proposals consistently within a changing electricity system. In this interactive virtual group discussion, participants will discuss the Rhode Island Framework, described in the recently published SEPA case study, to explore the development and application of the Rhode Island Benefit-Cost Framework and how it can serve as a model for other states. In this webinar you’ll learn: Understand how the Rhode Island process approached the complexities of evaluating the benefits and costs of significantly different types of utility expenditures Identify different applications of the Framework through examples from the utility Explore observations, challenges, and lessons learned to understand how a comprehensive BCA Framework can be developed and used in your own jurisdiction Share Share on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedIn About the Speakers Abigail Anthony Commissioner, Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission Janet Gail Besser Vice President, Regulatory and Business Innovation, SEPA As Vice President of Regulatory and Business Innovation, Janet Gail Besser leads SEPA’s Regulatory and Business Innovation related work. She brings to this role broad energy industry experience as a regulator, clean energy business association leader, utility executive, developer, consultant, and consumer advocate. Previously, she was Executive Vice President of the Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC), Vice President, Regulatory Strategy and Policy at National Grid, Chair and Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, where she led electric industry restructuring, and an executive and expert consultant at Analysis Group and Lexecon. She also held senior staff roles at the Massachusetts Energy Office and New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, served as policy director for a DC-based national independent power association, and began her career as a small hydro developer and low-income consumer advocate. Janet is a nationally recognized expert on a wide range of energy policy issues with deep relationships across the industry. She earned a Master in Public Policy degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University and a B.A., magna cum laude, from Williams College. Kristin Munsch Director, US Regulatory and Customer Strategy, National Grid Non-members $199 Members Free Register for SEPA Connect Event Not a member? Learn more about the benefits of joining the SEPA community. View Membership Info
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