The energy sector has undergone a lot of changes over the past fifteen years. Renewable energy, electric vehicles, and growing interest in decarbonization will require forward thinking and action to ensure an adequate and reliable energy supply. 

In 2015, UAMPS undertook the development of a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) facility in combination with additional investments in renewable energy. This project is known as the UAMPS’ Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP). This presentation will discuss industry trends, and how UAMPS is addressing these concerns. 

Presenter:  Michael Squires

BIO: 

Mike Squires is the Government Affairs Director for Utah Associated Municipal Systems (“UAMPS”) overseeing UAMPS’ state and federal government affairs strategy.

UAMPS is a political subdivision of the State of Utah whose membership consists of 50 municipal and other community-owned electric utilities located in Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming, Arizona and California. Most UAMPS members own and operate a local electric utility system that provides integrated retail electric service to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

Prior to UAMPS, Mike worked for the Lt. Governor of Utah, and also as a congressional staffer in Washington covering health care, energy and environmental issues. Mike received his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Brigham Young University and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law with a graduate certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law.