NARUC Summer Meeting Could Go Virtual

NARUC is considering a partly or fully virtual summer meeting, though it could still happen in person in Boston, emailed Senior Director-Meetings and Member Services Michelle Malloy via a spokesperson Tuesday. “NARUC would, ideally, like to see all attendees in person” at the July 19-22 meeting, but travel restrictions, health and safety concerns and budgets may keep people from attending, she said. NARUC is weighing “all available options,” including “a hybrid meeting (on site and virtual), onsite, and a fully virtual conference,” she said. NARUC surveyed possible attendees Tuesday on whether the coronavirus might affect their ability to go and if they had ever attended a virtual conference. “Getting input from people across the utility spectrum (including those who have never attended a NARUC meeting) will help guide our decision-making process," said Malloy. "We want to use a format that best serves the safety and interests of everyone.”