In Travis Kavulla’s eyes, there are two types of Republican utility regulators. One is more likely to side with incumbent monopolies. “The first type says, ‘I’m a Republican and that means I’m pro-business. And here’s this utility, that’s a business after all — where’s the rubber stamp? Where do I sign?'” The other is more likely to side with open markets. And that’s how Kavulla, president of the national organization representing state utility regulators around the U.S., describes himself.