Grace Relf

Publications

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2026

Relf, Grace. "DOE Energy Innovator Fellows informational webinar: Power System, Regulation, and Market Structure Fundamentals." 2026.

Welcome Slides

Power System, Regulation, and Market Structure Fundamentals

Relf, Grace, Paul De Martini, Jasmine McAdams, Vinita Srinivasan, and Lisa C Schwartz. Effectively Considering the Distribution System in Integrated Resource Planning. 2026.

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Relf, Grace, and Lisa C Schwartz. Allocating Distribution System Upgrade Costs for Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection: Practical Lessons and Innovations. 2026.

Relf, Grace, and Kathryn Chelminksi. "DOE Fellows informational webinar: Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection." 2026.

Welcome Slides

Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection: Overview of Process, Data and Queue Management

Improving Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection: Automation, Timelines, Studies, Cost Allocation and Standards

2025

Ritzinger, Brian, Kate Tohme, Arthur O’Donnell, Ron Nelson, Grace Relf, Kathryn Chelminski, and Lisa C Schwartz. "Promoting Economic Efficiency in Interconnection–Part 2: Cost Allocation." 2025.

Welcome

Introduction: Berkeley Lab

Presentation 1: New Leaf Energy

Presentation 2: Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities

Presentation 3: New Mexico Public Regulation Commission

Presentation 4: Current Energy Group

Key Takeaways

Relf, Grace. "DER Interconnection – Performance Incentive Mechanisms." 2025.

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Relf, Grace, Matia Whiting, Lisa C Schwartz, and Evan Cappers. Regulatory Sandboxes and Other Processes to Expedite Utility Adoption of Advanced Grid Technologies. 2025.

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NARUC CPI Innovation webinar PDF

Presentation for the Maine Public Utilities Commission PDF

Technical Assistance webinar PDF

Relf, Grace, and Kathryn Chelminski. "DOE Energy Innovator Fellows on Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection." 2025.

Welcome Slides

Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection Overview

Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection: Data, Timelines & Queues

Davis, Cody, Natalie Mims Frick, Chris Lawrie, Grace Relf, Nancy Ryan, Andrew Satchwell, and Lisa C Schwartz. "Denver Training for States on Integrated Distribution System Planning: Planning for Load Growth and Local Resources." 2025.

Agenda

Bios

Annotated Bibliography – Resources on Transportation Electrification

Appendix: Regulatory Challenges With Utility Investment Planning and Cost Recovery for Grid Modernization

IDSP Overview

Forecasting Loads and Distributed Energy Resources

Distribution Planning Modeling

Distribution Planning with Local Resources: Integration and Valuation

Coordination Across Planning Processes

Stakeholder Engagement in Distribution System Planning

Distribution Planning for Load Growth: Buildings

Distribution Planning for Load Growth —Transportation

Electric Vehicle Rate Design

Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection

Frick, Natalie Mims, Angela Long, Grace Relf, and Anthony Sandonato. Reimagining Energy Efficiency Resource Standards. 2025.

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Schwartz, Lisa C, Natalie Mims Frick, Grace Relf, Ted Light, Josh A Schellenberg, and Alan H Sanstad. Clean Air as a Bonus for Achieving Energy-Related State Goals: A Review of Policies and Programs in 15 States. 2025.

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2024

Shipley, Jessica, Jay Barlow, and Grace Relf. Review of Literature and Utility Commission Proceedings Relevant to Integrated System Planning: Annotated Bibliography Prepared to Support the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. 2024.

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