Energy Markets and Planning

McDonnell, Matt, Ron Nelson, and Natalie Mims Frick. Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Integration Framework: Regulatory Innovation for DER Compensation and Cost Allocation. 2025.

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

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Gorman, Will, Julie Mulvaney Kemp, Joseph Rand, Joachim Seel, Ryan H Wiser, Nick Manderlink, Fredrich Kahrl, Kevin Porter, and Will Cotton. "Grid connection barriers to renewable energy deployment in the United States." Joule (2024) 101791.

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Sandler, Simon, Bentham Paulos, and Jenna Harmon. Community Solar Consolidated Billing: An Exploration of Implementation and Alternatives. 2024.

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Schellenberg, Josh A, and Natalie Mims Frick. Moving Beyond Direct Load Control: A Maturity Model for Realizing the Promise of Demand Flexibility. 2025.

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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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Long, Angela, Ryan Long, and Natalie Mims Frick. Virtual Power Plants: Insights, Profiles and Inventory. 2025.

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Forrester, Sydney, Ryan Hledik, Adam Bigelow, Natalie Mims Frick, and Kala Viswanathan. State regulatory opportunities to advance distributed energy resource aggregations in wholesale markets. 2025.

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Hoesch, Karl, Sarah Mills, Joseph Rand, Robi Nilson, Douglas L Bessette, Jacob White, and Ben Hoen. "What to expect when you’re expecting engagement: Delivering procedural justice in large-scale solar energy deployment." Energy Research & Social Science 120 (2025).

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Satchwell, Andrew, Elaine Hale, Christina E Simeone, and Samanvitha Murthy. Research Needs and New Capabilities for Retail Electricity Rate Analysis. 2025.

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Murphy, Sean, Lisa C Schwartz, Guillermo Pereira, and Cody Davis. Bridging the Gap on Data and Analysis for Distribution System Planning: Information That Utilities Can Provide Regulators, State Energy Offices and Other Stakeholders. 2025.

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Collins, Myles T, Matia Whiting, Josh A Schellenberg, and Lisa C Schwartz. Bridging the Gap on Data, Metrics, and Analyses for Grid Resilience to Weather Events: Information that utilities can provide regulators, state energy offices, and other stakeholders. 2025.

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De Martini, Paul, Lisa C Schwartz, and Jason Ball. Economic Evaluation of Modernization Expenditures for Electric Utility Distribution Systems: A Guide for Utility Regulators. 2025.

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LeBel, Mark, Ronny Sandoval, Natalie Mims Frick, and Jeff Deason. Opportunities for Integrating Electric and Gas Planning. 2025.

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Hanus, Nichole L, Sydney Forrester, Evan Cappers, and Natalie Mims Frick. Database of Current State of U.S. Energy Equity Regulation and Legislation. 2024.

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Ryan, Nancy, and Andrew Satchwell. "Energy Innovator Fellows Training: Transportation Electrification." 2024.

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Forrester, Sydney, Andrew Satchwell, Galen L Barbose, Evan Cappers, Cesca Miller, and Andrew Alberg. Retail Electricity Price and Cost Trends: 2024 Update. 2024.

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Hledik, Ryan, Akhilesh Ramakrishnan, Serena Patel, and Andrew Satchwell. Distributed Energy, Utility Scale: 30 Proven Strategies to Increase VPP Enrollment. 2024.

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