Colette Honorable, former commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, joins Monica Trauzzi for lunch in Washington, D.C.’s Dupont Circle during this second episode of “Off the Menu with Monica Trauzzi.” Watch Monica and Colette discuss the role of FERC in electricity markets over lunch at Iron Gate, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant rated three stars by The Washington Post.
We have to figure out how to make sure that resources like nuclear can stay competitive to be able to participate in the markets because it’s a 24/7/365 resource.
As short-term prices drive the premature retirement of nuclear power plants, many including Energy Secretary Rick Perry have urged FERC to value the resilience that carbon-free nuclear provides. Monica and Colette explore the recent spotlight cast on FERC, the mission and future of the commission, and nuclear energy’s value to the electric grid.
Colette is a partner at Reed Smith LLP and served as a FERC commissioner from 2014 to 2017.
“Off the Menu” features energy thought leaders at exciting spots in D.C.’s food scene. In each episode, Monica dives into the energy issues of the moment in a thoughtful, dynamic way. Tour the District’s talked about eateries and get an inside view of the conversations that shape energy policy with this first-of-its-kind video series.
