The Future of Energy Regulation and Policy Development: A Summary Paper

Abstract

In September 2013, The School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary hosted 19 speakers and 55 delegates in Calgary for a full-day symposium entitled “The Future of Energy Regulation and Policy Development: Conflict, Compromise or Cooperation?” Participants included current and past regulatory officials at the federal and provincial or state levels in both Canada and the United States, academics, lawyers active in regulatory matters, and representatives from industry and non-governmental organizations. Symposium chair Michal Moore (Area Director, Energy and Environmental Policy at The School of Public Policy) challenged participants to imagine what the “next regulatory world” would look like and what we want the regulator of the future to look like, and to consider the future success of energy regulation. The discussion on the role and the future of the energy regulator was wide-ranging and thought-provoking. This paper summarizes the discussion and main themes; policy-related implications and observations arising from the symposium are presented in the conclusion.