2026 NARUC Winter Policy Summit Sunday, February 8 (9am) - Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (12pm US/Eastern) The Westin DC Downtown 999 9th Street, NW [map] Washington, DC 20005

The registration period for this meeting has ended.

EVENT INFORMATION
The NARUC Winter Policy Summit is in-person only.
Register early and save! View the online agenda for specific details and times.

Payment via credit card is REQUIRED at time of registration.
As of July 7, advance and on-site registration for all categories of attendees must be made only via credit card payment.
Online registration is open through Friday, January 30.

If you created your profile today, please be sure to use your full, official organization name so your profile is assigned to the correct registration category.

For new profiles, we recommend waiting until tomorrow to register for an event to ensure you receive the correct registration rate. If you do not see the appropriate rate when registering, please contact meetings@naruc.org.

Please note that registrations completed before the overnight system update may be charged at a higher rate, and NARUC is unable to issue refunds in these cases.

NARUC State, Associate, and Federal Members
State and Federal Commissions/Associate & Federal Members (View Members)
December 3 - January 2: $650.00
January 3 – January 30: $750.00
January 31 – February 11: $850.00

Other State, Federal Government, and International Agencies / NASUCA Members / Academia
December 3 - January 2: $750.00
January 3 – January 30: $850.00
January 31 – February 11: $950.00

All Others
Industry and All Other Non-Member Organizations
December 3 - January 2: $950.00
January 3 – January 30: $1,150.00
January 31 – February 11: $1,350.00

Credentialed Media
Press
Complimentary ($0)

NARUC is committed to making the in-person Meeting accessible to all individuals. If you have a disability, as identified by the Americans with Disabilities Act, and anticipate needing assistance while onsite at the Summit, please contact meetings@naruc.org


Related Web Pages and Sites:
NARUC 2026 Winter Policy Website

Meeting Attire:

Business Comfortable

Registration Fees: These fees are available through 02/11/2026
Name	Price	Available To
Media Credentials	$0.00	NonMember
Special Events
Name	Price	Available To
Sunday Welcome Reception
Credentialed Media	$65.00	NonMember

Cancellation and Other Policies:

CREDIT CARD POLICY: A full credit card payment is required to complete all registrations. A $150 processing fee applies for changing to a new credit card after payment has been processed.

CANCELLATIONS: A 20% processing fee applies to all cancellations.
If you are unable to attend or secure a substitute from the same organization, cancellation request must be submitted by Monday, January 26, via email to btan@naruc.org. Approved cancellations will receive a refund minus the 20% processing fee.

After January 26, no refund will be issued unless documentation of an emergency is provided. Individuals who do not attend the meeting ("no-shows") are not eligible for a refund.

Substitutions may be made in advance by January 26, or afterwards onsite during the meeting.

Please email questions to meetings@naruc.org. Registration fees are non-transferable to future NARUC meetings.

SUBSTITUTIONS: A $100 processing fee applies to all substitutions.
Substitutions are allowed by individuals within the same institution/company in advance by January 26. A ‘NEW’ person must have a profile in the system; click this link to create a profile https://www.naruc.org/mynaruc/. For assistance, email meetings@naruc.org.

NARUC reserves the right to cancel courses in the unlikely event of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a meeting reaches capacity, is canceled, or postponed, the Association will refund registration fees but cannot be held responsible for other costs or expenses, including cancellation or change fees assessed by airlines, travel agencies, or hotels.

Please be aware that by registering for this event, you consent to your voice, name, and/or photographic likeness being used, without compensation, on NARUC’s website or social media channels, or those of others in attendees, whether now known or hereafter devised, for eternity. You release NARUC, its successors, assigns, and licensees from any and all liability whatsoever of any nature.


PRESS POLICY:
Cost: For NARUC meetings, press have free registration.

Badges: Press are assigned purple badges.

Credentials: We only permit credentialed media to register as press, meaning a bylined reporter or editor or photographer. We reserve the right to check credentials online or otherwise verify legitimacy of claimed credentials.

Session Access: Press may not access closed sessions or those marked or designated for Commissioners or Commission Staff Only.

Member Access: Requests for interviews should be vetted with the Communications Department. Attendees may refer press to the event host or the PIO managing the event.

Recording: Public, open panels may be recorded. No video or photographs or audio recording is allowed during receptions or networking breaks. We find that these photos are often taken out of context and inhibits natural, spontaneous conversations that ensue during our meetings.

NARUC Photos: Press are allowed to use photos posted on social media with the appropriate credit line.

Press Photos: Members of the press or their representatives taking photos during a panel or general session must do so unobtrusively and only photograph those persons who are presenting. (NARUC staff or our assigned photographer may photograph participants, as well as audience members, during sessions.

Is Media Allowed?

Yes

Continuing Education Information:

The Winter Policy Summit is not pre-approved for CLE credits.
If you require a certificate to self-submit to a state CLE board, please email meetings@naruc.org after the conclusion of this event.

General Hotel Information:

Hotel Update: Host Hotel Sold Out

Our host hotel, the Westin DC Downtown, is now fully booked.

- 999 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005

Good news—there are many excellent hotels within walking distance. We recommend using your favorite hotel chain website or travel sites like Hotels.com to find nearby options around downtown and 9th Street NW. A list of nearby hotel option is also available on our website https://www.naruc.org/winter-summit/hotel-travel/

Travel Information:

Getting There:
Attendees can fly into one of Washington, DC's three airports, ride a train into magnificent Union Station or navigate the region's network of major highways for a speedy arrival and easy conveyance downtown. Click on the links below for more information.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Drive time: 20 minutes (10 miles) to downtown Washington
Taxi Fare: approximately $20
Also accessible on Metrorail's Yellow and Blue lines.

Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Drive time: 45 minutes (26 miles) to downtown Washington
Taxi Fare: approximately $65-75
Washington Flyer provides bus service to West Falls Church Metro station with departures every 45 minutes, and SuperShuttle offers door-to-door service.

Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)
Drive time: 60 minutes (30 miles) to downtown Washington
Taxi Fare: approximately $85

Multiple ground transportation options to Washington, DC, including train, taxi, SuperShuttle and BWI Express bus. One-way fares range from $5. - $45.
Check online for more information.
Union Station via Amtrak
Approximately 10 minutes to meetings hotel
Taxi Fare: approximately $12

For more information please contact:

NARUC Meetings
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
Phone: (202) 898-2200 x4002
Fax: (202) 898-2213
Email: meetings@naruc.org