PUBLIC UTILITIES LAW UPDATE 2025

MARCH 18

In-Person Program

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Central

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DRAFT AGENDA

0.5 CEUs available
CLEs will be applied for post-program.

This annual program of the Public Utilities Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin highlights the regulatory and legislative changes over the past year.

9:00-9:10             Welcome
Christianne Whiting, Director Litigation, WEC Energy Group

9:10-9:30             Opening Remarks from Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Chair Summer Strand

9:30-10:40           Annual Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Update
Cynthia Smith, Of Counsel, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

10:40-10:55         Break

10:55-11:35           A Conversation with Commissioner Kristy Nieto on Industry Experience & Commissioner Role
Moderator:  Rikaela Greane, Associate, Foley & Lardner

11:35-12:35           Lunch

12:35-1:05           Legal, Procedural and Substantive Considerations for Intervening in PSCW Proceedings
Moderator:
Orrie Walsvik, Associate Attorney, Michael Best & Friedrich
Panel:
Justin Chasco, Shareholder, Fredrikson & Byron
Katie Nekola, General Counsel, Clean Wisconsin
Christa Westerberg, Partner, Pines Bach

1:05-2:05              Ethics for Public Utilities Attorneys
Sarah Peterson, Ethics Counsel, State Bar of Wisconsin

2:05-2:20             Break

2:20-3:20             Legal Aspects of the Data Center Boom for Public Utilities Lawyers
Delanie Breuer, Officer, Fredrikson & Byron

3:20-4:00            Intersection of Public Records and Confidentiality Concerns
Paul Ferguson, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Open Government, Wisconsin Department of Justice

4:00                        Adjourn

This program is hosted by the Wisconsin Public Utility Institute.
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