Kathryn Chelminski

Publications

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2026

Chelminski, Kathryn, Johnny Wong, Lisa C Schwartz, Margaret Pigman, and Katherine Carlson. Interconnection Timelines and Costs for Distributed Energy Projects in the United States (2000-2025). 2026.

Presentation PDF

Frick, Natalie Mims, Angela Long, Ryan Long, and Kathryn Chelminski. Improving Transparency in Electric Distribution System Planning to Support Affordability. 2026.

Appendix: Procedural Information PDF

2025

Kaduk, John, Jennah Denney, David Farmer, Daniel Aguirre, Taylor Mullenix, Nathan Walsh, Kathryn Chelminski, and Lisa C Schwartz. "DER Interconnection Solutions for a Reliable and Secure Grid." 2025.

Catalyzing Grid Stability: Solutions for a Reliable and Secure Grid, NRECA

DERs and Grid Reliability, PSE

DER Interconnections in Georgia, Georgia PSC

DER Interconnection Solutions for a Reliable and Secure Grid, National Grid

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.

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

Chelminski, Kathryn, Lisa C Schwartz, Jeff Thomas, Juan Martinez, and Schuyler Matteson. "Promoting Economic Efficiency in Interconnection–Part 1: Coordination Between Interconnection and Grid Planning." 2025.

Coordination Between Interconnection and Grid Planning, NC

Coordination Between Interconnection and Grid Planning, Eversource

Coordination Between Interconnection and Grid Planning, NY

Podpora, Adam, Cody Matthews, David Rearden, Calvin Monson, Kathryn Chelminski, and Lisa C Schwartz. " Clearing the Fog on Interconnection Queues: Increasing Data Access, Transparency, and Security." 2025.

NY Central Hudson Gas & Electric

Michigan Public Service Commission

Illinois Commerce Commission

Key Takeaways PDF

Terwilliger, Hanna, Derek Duran, Ken Habel, Katie Cleary, Lisa C Schwartz, and Kathryn Chelminski. "Speed Dating: Faster Connections Between Customer Resources and Utility Grids." 2025.

Minnesota Interconnection Progress

SMUD Interconnection Improvements

Key Takeaways PDF

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

Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection Overview

Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection: Data, Timelines & Queues

Baik, Sunhee, Kathryn Chelminski, Shankar Earni, and Elizabeth Stuart. Evaluating GHG Mitigation Potential from ESPC Projects. 2025.