Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division

Schwartz, Lisa C, Emma M Stewart, Kevin Schneider, Michael Coddington, Joe Paladino, Barry Mather, Michael Kintner-Meyer, Joseph H Eto, Mark Newton Lowry, Andrew D Mills, Debbie Lew, Lavelle Freeman, John J Miller, Randy Berry, and Rebecca O’Neil. "Midwest Distribution Systems & Planning Training." 2018.

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Distribution Systems 101 Presentation PDF

Utility Distribution Planning 101 Presentation PDF

Considerations for a Modern Distribution Grid Presentation PDF

Distributed Energy Resources (DER)

Distribution System Control and Automation Presentation PDF

Metrics and Valuation Framework for System Planning and Proposed Investments Presentation PDF

Reliability Metrics and Reliability Value-Based Planning Presentation PDF

PUC Distribution Planning Practices Presentation PDF

Regulation of Modernizing Power Distributors: Lessons From Performance- Based Regulation Research Presentation PDF

Forecasting load on the distribution and transmission system with distributed energy resources Presentation PDF

Emerging distribution planning analyses Presentation PDF

Walk-through of long-term utility distribution plans Presentation PDF

Impacts of DER on Transmission Systems Presentation PDF

Liu, Xu, Jing Ge, Wei Feng, and Nan Zhou. An Overview of the U.S. Better Buildings Initiative as a Model for Other Countries. 2017.

Hübner, Gundula, Johannes Pohl, Ben Hoen, Jeremy Firestone, Debi Elliott, Joseph Rand, and Ryan Haac. "Monitoring annoyance and stress effects of wind turbines on nearby residents: A comparison of U.S. and European samples." Environment International 132 (2019).

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Haac, Ryan, Ken Kaliski, Matt Landis, Ben Hoen, Joseph Rand, Jeremy Firestone, Debi Elliott, Gundula Hübner, and Johannes Pohl. "Wind turbine audibility and noise annoyance in a national U.S. survey: Individual perception and influencing factors." The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 146.1124 (2019).

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Hoen, Ben, Jeremy Firestone, Joseph Rand, Debi Elliott, Gundula Hübner, Johannes Pohl, Ryan H Wiser, Eric Lantz, Ryan Haac, and Ken Kaliski. "Attitudes of U.S. Wind Turbine Neighbors: Analysis of a Nationwide Survey." Energy Policy 134 (2019).

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Firestone, Jeremy, Ben Hoen, Joseph Rand, Debi Elliott, Gundula Hübner, and Johannes Pohl. "Reconsidering Barriers to Wind Power Projects: Community Engagement, Developer Transparency and Place." Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning (2017) 1–17.

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Homer, Juliet, Alan Cooke, Lisa C Schwartz, Greg Leventis, Francisco Flores-Espino, and Michael Coddington. State Engagement in Electric Distribution System Planning. 2017.

Wilson, Daniel L, Vi H Rapp, Julien J Caubel, Sharon S Chen, and Ashok J Gadgil. Verifying mixing in dilution tunnels: How to ensure cookstove emissions samples are unbiased. 2017.

Kim, Taehoon, Dongeun Lee, Jaesik Choi, C Anna Spurlock, Alex Sim, Annika Todd-Blick, and Kesheng Wu. "Predicting Baseline for Analysis of Electricity Pricing." International Journal of Big Data Intelligence (IJBDI) Vol. 5.No. 1/2, 2018 (2017) 3–20.

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Dunham, Camilla, Heidi Fuchs, and Hannah Stratton. Benefits of a National Survey on Water Demand: Existing Data and Reporting Recommendations. 2017.

Gerber, Daniel L, Vagelis Vossos, Wei Feng, Aditya Khandekar, Chris Marnay, and Bruce Nordman. "A simulation-based efficiency comparison of AC and DC power distribution networks in commercial buildings." Second International Conference on DC Microgrids. 2017.

Vossos, Vagelis, Stephen Pantano, Ruby Heard, and Richard E Brown. "DC Appliances and DC Power Distribution: A Bridge to the Future Net Zero Energy Home." 9th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting . 2017.

Fischer, Marc L, Seongeun Jeong, Ian C Faloona, and Shobhit Mehrota. A Survey of Methane Emissions from the California Natural Gas System - Final Project Report: CEC-500-2017-033. 2017.

Lu, Hongyou, Lynn K Price, and Qi Zhang. "Capturing the invisible resource: Analysis of waste heat potential in Chinese industry." Applied Energy 161 (2016) 497–511.

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Eto, Joseph H, and Giulia Gallo. Regional Transmission Planning: A Review of Practices Following FERC Order Nos. 890 and 1000. 2017.

Mills, Andrew D, Ryan H Wiser, and Joachim Seel. Power Plant Retirements: Trends and Possible Drivers. 2017.

Wiser, Ryan H, Andrew D Mills, Joachim Seel, Todd Levin, and Audun Botterud. Impacts of Variable Renewable Energy on Bulk Power System Assets, Pricing, and Costs. 2017.

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Ge, Jing, Wei Feng, Nan Zhou, Mark D Levine, and Carolyn Szum. Accelerating Energy Efficiency in China’s Existing Commercial Buildings, Part 1: Barrier Analysis. 2017.

Gao, Yafeng, Dachuan Shi, Ronnen M Levinson, Rui Guo, Changqing Lin, and Jing Ge. "Thermal performance and energy savings of white and sedum-tray garden roof: A case study in a Chongqing office building." Energy and Buildings 156 (2017) 343–359.

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Granderson, Jessica, Rupam Singla, Ebony Mayhorn, Paul Ehrlich, Draguna Vrabie, and Stephen Frank. Characterization and Survey of Automated Fault Detection and Diagnostics Tools. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2017.