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WASHINGTON—April 3, 2021–Utilities Technology Council President and CEO Sheryl Osiene-Riggs issued the following statement on the passing of former Dominion Energy President, CEO, and Chairman Tom Farrell: “My thoughts and prayers are with Dominion Energy & the family of Tom Farrell upon his passing. Mr. Farrell leaves a legacy of goodwill, compassion, and service. On […]

WASHINGTON—March 31, 2021–UTC President and CEO Sheryl Osiene-Riggs issued the following statement after the Biden Administration released the details for its $2.25 trillion infrastructure package: “The infrastructure package released by the Biden Administration marks an important milestone in the critical discussion surrounding our nation’s infrastructure needs. The Utilities Technology Council supports many of the concepts

Washington—Feb. 25, 2021—Utilities Technology Council President and CEO Sheryl Osiene-Riggs issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed Jennifer Granholm as the nation’s next Secretary of Energy: “My congratulations to incoming Secretary Granholm upon her Senate confirmation today as Secretary of Energy. Secretary Granholm will be leading the office at a critical time in the

Washington—Jan. 22, 2021—Utilities Technology Council President and CEO Sheryl Osiene-Riggs issued the following statement after President Biden named Jessica Rosenworcel as Acting Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission: “On behalf of the Utilities Technology Council, I congratulate Jessica Rosenworcel upon being named Acting Chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC, the Commission). The energy and

Washington—Jan. 21, 2021—Utilities Technology Council President and CEO Sheryl Osiene-Riggs issued the following statement after President Biden named Rich Glick as Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: “On behalf of the Utilities Technology Council, I offer my congratulations to new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Rich Glick. I look forward to engaging with the

WASHINGTON—Utilities Technology Council President and CEO Sheryl Osiene-Riggs issued the following statement in response to the Jan. 6 events at the U.S. Capitol: “I have struggled to put into words my emotions about what transpired in the Capitol yesterday. Our Capitol. While I know this great country will overcome these events, I also know it

Arlington, VA—Dec. 22, 2020 – Energy and water utility representatives across the U.S. earlier this month approved a new slate of officers to lead the Utilities Technology Council (UTC), effective through June 2021. During a special membership meeting on Dec. 10, UTC core utility members extended the term of current UTC Chairman of the Board

Washington—Dec. 1, 2020—Utilities Technology Council President and CEO Sheryl Osiene-Riggs issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Allison Clements and Mark Christie as Commissioners to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: “On behalf of the Utilities Technology Council and our members, I would like to congratulate Allison Clements and Mark Christie upon their confirmation

Washington—Oct. 1, 2020— Utilities Technology Council President and CEO Sheryl Riggs issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit decision rejecting a request from utility and public-safety groups to stay the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC, the Commission) April 2020 6 GHz order: “We are disappointed

Washington—Sept. 30, 2020—The Utilities Technology Council issued the following statement in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC, the Commission) approval of an order permitting states to lease access to the 4.9 GHz spectrum band: “We still are awaiting the final order approved today by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC, the Commission) allowing states to