Federal Energy Commission (FERC) chair Pat Wood and energy executives discuss the role of academic institutions in developing a viable market clearing mechanism.  During the event, the CEOs were polled about the state of U.S. electricity deregulation; industry reaction to FERC’s Standard Market Design; energy credit rating recovery; market to market accounting and Sarbanes-Oxley; future of gas and power index publication; and progress made by the Committee of Chief Risk Officers (CCRO).