Denver Training for States on Integrated Distribution System Planning: Planning for Load Growth and Local Resources

Date Published	04/2025
Publication Type	Presentation

Authors	Cody Davis Natalie Mims Frick Chris Lawrie Grace Relf Nancy Ryan Andrew Satchwell Lisa C Schwartz
Abstract	This training covers: Best practices in the region and across the U.S. for planning electric distribution systems How utilities are incorporating load growth and local resources in distribution system planning How to design stakeholder-informed planning processes Current distribution planning challenges in the region and potential solutions Questions to ask utilities in the distribution planning process Actions to advance distribution planning in your state
Notes	The recordings for this training can be viewed here.
Year of Publication	2025
Organizations	Energy Analysis Division Energy Markets and Planning Department
Research Areas	Energy Markets and Planning Integrated Distribution System Planning - Project
File(s)	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
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