Lisa C Schwartz

Publications

Viewing 25 of 106 publications

2023

Relf, Grace, Joy Wang, Fredrich Kahrl, Paul De Martini, Caitlyn Edmundson, Rob Peterson, Sean Morash, Brad Borum, Tim Woolf, Jennifer Yoshimura, Sarah Hall, Tera Dornfeld, Josh L Bode, Megan Gilman, Robert Peterson, Lisa C Schwartz, James Lester, and Nick Sayen. "PUC Peer-Sharing Webinars on Integrated Distribution System Planning." 2023.

February 27 – Evaluating Cost-Effectiveness of Grid Modernization Investments

March 20 - Forecasting Loads and Distributed Energy Resources

April 10 - Reviewing Utility Distribution Plans: Kick-off presentation

April 10 - Reviewing Utility Distribution Plans: Michigan PSC

April 10 - Reviewing Utility Distribution Plans: Indiana URC

May 1 - Advancing Equity Considerations in Distribution System Planning

May 22 - Non-Wires Alternatives: Kick-off presentation

May 22 - Non-Wires Alternatives: Colorado PUC

May 22 - Non-Wires Alternatives: California PUC

June 12 - Developing Requirements for Utility Distribution Plans

2024

Woolf, Tim, Alice Napoleon, Natalie Mims Frick, Lisa C Schwartz, and Julie Michals. Distributional Equity Analysis for Energy Efficiency and Other Distributed Energy Resources: A Practical Guide. 2024.

Practical Guide PDF

Framework Summary PDF

DEA Advisory Committee Meeting No. 1

DEA Advisory Committee Meeting No. 2

DEA Advisory Committee Meeting No. 3

Presentation PDF

DEA Stakeholder Engagement Guidance PDF

2022

Schwartz, Lisa C, David Nemtzow, and Natalie Mims Frick. "How to Build a Connected Community: Policies to Promote Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings and Demand Flexibility." 2022 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings 2022.

ACEEE 2022 Proceedings PDF

Schiller, Steven R, Jeff Deason, Greg Leventis, Lisa C Schwartz, and Kelly Parmenter. "The Future of Energy Efficiency for U.S. Buildings - Drivers and Market Scenarios." 2022.

2022 ACEEE Summer Study Paper

Advocates, National Association of State Utility Consumer, Kevin Lee, Adam Cooper, Anne Hoskins, Christopher M Worley, Keyle Horton, Kristin Barbato, Barbara Kates-Garnick, and Max McCafferty. The Role of Innovation in the Electric Utility Sector. Ed. Lisa C Schwartz. FEUR Report No. 13. 2022.

Presentation PDF

Schwartz, Lisa C. "Integrated distribution planning overview." 2022.

Presentation PDF

Schiller, Steven R, Jeff Deason, Kelly Parmenter, Greg Leventis, and Lisa C Schwartz. Future of Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Drivers and Market Expectations. 2022.

Presentation PDF

2020

Schwartz, Lisa C. "Energy System Planning for a Modern Electric Grid." 2020.

Presentation PDF

Frick, Natalie Mims, Sean Murphy, Cesca Miller, Greg Leventis, Kristina Hamachi LaCommare, Charles A Goldman, and Lisa C Schwartz. Peak Demand Savings from Efficiency: Opportunities and Practices. 2020.

Presentation PDF

Schneider, Kevin, Emma Stuart, Patrick Dalton, Rois Langner, Jeffrey Taft, Paul De Martini, Debra Lew, Fritz Kahrl, Lisa C Schwartz, Juliet Homer, Cesca Miller, Matt Leach, Natalie Mims Frick, Jeremy Twitchell, Andrew D Mills, Doug Black, Jason S MacDonald, and Michael Kintner-Meyer. "Integrated Distribution System Planning training for the Midwest/MISO region." 2020.

IDSP Training Agenda

Bios Midwest Distribution Training

Distribution System Infographic

Distribution Components, Systems and Operations: Part 1

Distribution Components, Systems and Operations: Part 2

Integration, Management and Control of Distributed Energy Resources

Transmission/Distribution Operational Coordination

Industrial Control System (ICS) – Communications, Sensors and Cybersecurity 101

Integrated Distribution System Planning Components

Emerging Distribution Planning Analyses

Integrated Distribution Resilience Planning

Grid Modernization Planning and Investment Economics

Distribution planning regulatory practices

Impacts of DERs on net loads and approaches for actively managing

Demand Flexibility as a Utility System Resource

Planning for energy storage and microgrids

Planning for Electric Vehicles and Strategies for Managing Charging

Schiller, Steven R, Lisa C Schwartz, and Sean Murphy. Performance Assessments of Demand Flexibility from Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings: Issues and Considerations. 2020.

Presentation PDF

Eckman, Tom, Lisa C Schwartz, and Natalie Mims Frick. "Economic Valuation of Energy Resources: Technical Assistance Opportunity for States on Enhanced Methods to Assess Utility System Value of Demand Flexibility." 2020.

Presentation PDF

Schwartz, Lisa C. "Distribution Planning Regulatory Practices in Other States." 2020.

Presentation PDF

Sutter, Mary, Jenn Mitchell-Jackson, Steven R Schiller, Lisa C Schwartz, and Ian M Hoffman. Applying Non-Energy Impacts from Other Jurisdictions in Cost-Benefit Analyses of Energy Efficiency Programs: Resources for States for Utility Customer-Funded Programs. 2020.

Goldman, Charles A, Ian M Hoffman, Sean Murphy, Natalie Mims Frick, Greg Leventis, and Lisa C Schwartz. "The Cost of Saving Electricity: A Multi-Program Cost Curve for Programs Funded by U.S. Utility Customers." Energies 13 (2020).

Journal Article PDF

DOI | Google Scholar | BibTeX | Endnote tagged

Schiller, Steven R, Ian M Hoffman, Sean Murphy, Greg Leventis, and Lisa C Schwartz. Cost of saving natural gas through efficiency programs funded by utility customers: 2012–2017. 2020.

NARUC Presentation PDF

Webinar Presentation PDF

Schwartz, Lisa C, and Greg Leventis. Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings: An Introduction for State and Local Governments. 2020.

Presentation PDF

2021

Schwartz, Lisa C, Cesca Miller, Sean Murphy, and Natalie Mims Frick. State Indicators for Advancing Demand Flexibility and Energy Efficiency in Buildings. 2021.

Part I: Demand Response and Energy Efficiency Targeted to Reduce Peak Demand PDF

Part II: Traditional Energy Efficiency Indicators for Electricity and Gas PDF

Presentation for NASEO-NARUC GEBs Working Group

Eckman, Tom, Natalie Mims Frick, Lisa C Schwartz, Jeremy Twitchell, and Alan Cooke. "Integrated Resource Planning Training for the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff." 2021.

IRPs in the US: A Review of Requirements PDF

Purpose and application of IRPs PDF

Major components in IRP development process by utilities - Part 1 PDF

Treating energy efficiency and demand response as rescues in IRP PDF

Major components in IRP development process by utilities - Part 2 PDF

Technical modeling used in IRP development PDF

Stakeholder engagement practices PDF

Conducting a technical review of an IRP PDF

IRP emerging requirements and best practices PDF

Farley, Chandra, John Howat, Jenifer Bosco, Nidhi Thakar, Jake Wise, and Jean Su. Advancing Equity in Utility Regulation. Ed. Lisa C Schwartz. FEUR Report No. 12. 2021.

NARUC Presentation PDF

Webinar Slides PDF

Frick, Natalie Mims, Juan Pablo Carvallo, and Lisa C Schwartz. "Quantifying grid reliability and resilience impacts of energy efficiency: Examples and opportunities." 2021.

Presentation PDF

ACEEE 2022 Proceedings PDF

Frick, Natalie Mims, Snuller Price, Lisa C Schwartz, Nichole L Hanus, and Ben Shapiro. Locational Value of Distributed Energy Resources. 2021.

Presentation PDF

Woolf, Tim, Ben Havumaki, Divita Bhandari, Melissa Whited, and Lisa C Schwartz. Benefit-Cost Analysis for Utility-Facing Grid Modernization Investments: Trends, Challenges, and Considerations. 2021.

Presentation PDF

Kahrl, Fredrich. All-Source Competitive Solicitations: State and Electric Utility Practices. Ed. Lisa C Schwartz. 2021.

Presentation PDF