# Regional State Committee & Joint Stakeholder Briefing (RSC Meeting & Briefing)

- Dates: 3 August 2026
- Location: InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront, Saint Paul, United States
- Organiser: Southwest Power Pool
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector

## About

This event is a briefing by the SPP Regional State Committee. The committee provides state regulatory agency input on regional matters concerning bulk electric transmission. It is for retail regulatory commissioners and other stakeholders.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.spp.org/stakeholder-groups-list/organizational-groups/regional-state-committee/)
- [Agenda](https://www.spp.org/calendar-list/rsc-education-session-20260803/)

## Topics

- Power & Energy

## Speakers

- Chuck Hutchison, Chairman, Nebraska Power Review Board
- Kim David, Commissioner, Oklahoma Corporation Commission
- Paul Suskie, Executive Vice President of Regulatory and Legal, Southwest Power Pool
- Angela Sartori, Lead Regulatory Analyst, Southwest Power Pool
- Eric Blank, Member, Colorado Public Utilities Commission
- Joshua Byrnes, Member, Iowa Utilities Commission
- Randel Christmann, Member, North Dakota Public Service Commission
- Kristie Fiegen, Member, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
- Andrew French, Member, Kansas Corporation Commission
- Kayla Hahn, Member, Missouri Public Service Commission
- Kathleen Jackson, Member, Public Utility Commission of Texas
- Nick Myers, Member, Arizona Corporation Commission
- Randall Pinocci, Member, Montana Public Service Commission
- Greg Nibert, Member, NMPRC
- Michael Robinson, Member, Wyoming Public Service Commission
- Eric Skrmetta, Member, Louisiana Public Service Commission
- Justin Tate, Member, Arkansas Public Service Commission
- John Tuma, Member, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission

## Where to stay

- **InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront**: 60 m from the venue, 11 Kellogg Boulevard East, Saint Paul, 55101
  - [Hotel website](https://www.intercontinentalstp.com/our-hotel)
  - Phone: +1 651 292 1900
- **The Saint Paul Hotel**: 200 m from the venue, 350 Market Street, Saint Paul, 55102
  - [Hotel website](https://www.saintpaulhotel.com/)
  - Phone: +1-651-292-9292
- **DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown St. Paul**: 360 m from the venue, 411 Minnesota Street
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/mspmsdt-doubletree-st-paul-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 651-291-8800
- **Hyatt Place St. Paul/Downtown**: 520 m from the venue, 180 Kellogg Boulevard East, Saint Paul, 55101
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/mspzs-hyatt-place-st-paul-downtown)
  - Phone: +1-651-647-5000
- **Hampton Inn & Suites**: 750 m from the venue, 200 7th Street West, Saint Paul, 55102
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/mspdohx-hampton-suites-downtown-st-paul/)
  - Phone: +1 651-224-7400
- **Courtyard**: 750 m from the venue, 150 Smith Avenue North, Saint Paul, 55102
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/mspcd)
  - Phone: +1 651-204-4050
- **Holiday Inn**: 800 m from the venue, 175 7th Street West, Saint Paul, 55102
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/st-paul/mspal/hoteldetail)
- **Drury Plaza Hotel**: 910 m from the venue, 175 East 10th Street, Saint Paul, 55101
  - [Hotel website](https://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/minnesota/embassy-suites-st-paul-downtown-MSPSPES/index.html)
  - Phone: +1-651-222-3337

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