Press Release

PUC Commissioner Zerfuss Reappointed to Federal and State Current Issues Collaborative

Published on 9/23/2026

Filed under: Electric Gas

Reinforces Pennsylvania’s role in shaping national utility policy on reliability, infrastructure, markets & technology

HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Commissioner Kathryn L. Zerfuss has been reappointed to a national Federal and State Current Issues Collaborative.

Commissioner Zerfuss will continue to serve as one of 10 members representing state utility commissions and key regions on the Collaborative. Her term was renewed by Ann Rendahl, President of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), as one of two state commission representatives from the Mid-Atlantic region – continuing Pennsylvania’s role in national utility discussions.  Appointed participants on the Collaborative serve one-year terms, which can be renewed for up to three years. Commissioner Zerfuss was originally appointed to serve a one-year term in September 2025.

“The regulatory landscape is evolving as state and federal regulators are quickly shifting utility oversight priorities,” said Commissioner Zerfuss. “As we respond to these changes, the Collaborative continues to provide an important multi-level network of support.”  

The Collaborative is a joint effort by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and NARUC addressing and finding solutions for critical challenges in the utility sector.

Established by FERC in March 2024, the Collaborative provides a venue for federal and state regulators to share perspectives, improve understanding and, where appropriate, identify potential solutions regarding challenges and coordination on matters that affect specific state and federal regulatory jurisdictions.

The Collaborative addresses a wide range of crucial topics, including:

• Electric reliability and resource adequacy;
• Natural gas-electric coordination;
• Wholesale and retail markets;
• New technologies and innovations; and
• Infrastructure development.

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