Conference Call: Electric Utilities, Data Control & Antitrust Risk

Mon, Dec 15, 2025 | 1:00 pm EDT

On Monday, December 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET, The Capitol Forum will host Daniel Hanley, Katherine Wyszkowski, and Michael Murray for a conference call exploring a forthcoming report analyzing the antitrust risk posed by U.S. electric utilities — especially as it relates to their control over consumer energy‑usage data, potential exclusionary conduct, and the broader consequences for competition, consumers, and market transparency.

Join us to learn more about:

  • How many utilities may face antitrust exposure under recent case law for restricting or degrading access to energy‑usage and consumption data.
  • Why control over data — including exclusive ties or throttled data transmission — can harm competition and lock out innovative energy‑tech firms.
  • The broader implications for pricing, consumer choice, and the evolving interplay of energy, privacy, and competition policy.
    What policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders should watch as the report drops.

Questions? For assistance, contact: info@thecapitolforum-news.com

Panelist Bios:

Daniel Hanley: Senior Legal Analyst at the Open Markets Institute, Daniel researches the intersection of technology and antitrust law, with a focus on legal remedies and political economy. His writing has appeared in ProMarketCompetition Policy InternationalThe American ProspectSlate, and other outlets. Daniel holds a B.S. in Management and a J.D. from the University of Connecticut.

Michael Murray: President of Mission:data, a national coalition supporting consumer access to energy‑usage and cost data and fostering competition among energy technology firms. With two decades of experience in building automation and energy‑management systems — including co‑founding a commercial building software company — Michael has testified before public utility commissions across multiple states.

Katherine Wyszkowski: State Policy Manager of Mission:data Coalition, where she focuses on advancing policies that strengthen utility customers’ ability to access and utilize their own energy usage and cost data. Katherine leads engagement in regulatory proceedings across the United States, elevating data access as a critical component of modern utility policymaking.

 

Speakers:

Daniel Hanley

Senior Legal Analyst, Open Markets Institute

Michael Murray

President, Mission:data; a national coalition supporting consumer access to energy‑usage and cost data and fostering competition among energy technology firms.

Katherine Wyszkowski

State Policy Manager, Mission:data

Your Host, Teddy Downey

Executive Editor, The Capitol Forum

Reserve your spot today!