Energy Planning and Procurement

Wiser, Ryan H, Galen L Barbose, Peter Cappers, Will Gorman, Sean Murphy, Lisa C Schwartz, Natalie Mims Frick, Guillermo Pereira, Arthur Mallet Dias, Jessalyn Chuang, and Vinita Srinivasan. Electric Utility Distribution Costs: Scoping Study on Trends, Drivers, and Possible Response Strategies. 2026.

Pereira, Guillermo, Paul De Martini, Arthur Mallet Dias, and Lisa C Schwartz. Distribution System Plan Template and Guide for Electric Utilities for Adaptation by States and Utilities. 2026.

De Martini, Paul. "Distributed Energy Resources: Distribution Operations and Tariff Provisions." 2026.

Welcome Slides PDF

Presentation Slides PDF

Pereira, Guillermo, Soumya Tiwari, and Lisa C Schwartz. "Non-Wires Alternatives for Distribution Systems: State Requirements and Engineering Practices." 2026.

Introduction and State Practices

Planning and Implementation

Cappers, Peter. "DOE Energy Innovator Fellows informational webinar: Electricity Markets." 2026.

Overview of the Electricity Marketplace: Wholesale Markets

Giraldez, Julieta, Sean Morash, Matthew Steffen, and Gregory Mandelman. EV Load Forecasting Guide. 2026.

Davis, Cody. "DOE Energy Innovator Fellows informational webinar: Electric Distribution System Operations." 2026.

Electric Utility Distribution and Operations

Relf, Grace. "DOE Energy Innovator Fellows informational webinar: Power System, Regulation, and Market Structure Fundamentals." 2026.

Power System, Regulation, and Market Structure Fundamentals

Cappers, Peter. "DOE Energy Innovator Fellows informational webinar: Rate Design." 2026.

Utility Ratemaking and Rate Design: Background and Best Practices

Relf, Grace, Paul De Martini, Jasmine McAdams, Vinita Srinivasan, and Lisa C Schwartz. Effectively Considering the Distribution System in Integrated Resource Planning. 2026.

Presentation PDF

Frick, Natalie Mims, and Vinita Srinivasan. 2026 Large Load Literature Review and Data Sources. 2026.

Large Load Literature Review May 2026

Large Load Data Sources May 2026

Kahrl, Fredrich, Jennie Jorgenson, Lawryn Kiboma, Dev Millstein, Natalie Mims Frick, and Brian Sergi. "Getting brighter: Impacts of improved day-ahead solar forecasts in high-solar, high-storage electricity systems." Renewable Energy 259 (2026) 125104.

Pre-print Journal Article PDF

Google Scholar | DOI | BibTeX | Endnote tagged | RIS

Kahrl, Fredrich. "DOE Energy Innovator Fellows informational webinar: Transmission Basics." 2026.

Welcome Slides PDF

Presentation PDF

Safavi, Leila, Julie Mulvaney Kemp, Will Gorman, Dev Millstein, and Ryan H Wiser. "Interregional Electricity Transmission in the United States: Realized Savings and Opportunities for Increased Value, 2014 to 2023." The Energy Journal (2025).

Google Scholar | DOI | BibTeX | Endnote tagged | RIS

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

Kahrl, Fredrich, Josh A Schellenberg, Lisa C Schwartz, Diana Rucavado Rojas, Brittany Tarufelli, Kyle Wilson, and Juliet Homer. "Transmission Cost Allocation Practices." 2025.

Technical Brief PDF

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

Kemp, Julie Mulvaney. Analysis of Electricity Price Differentials for the Utah Office of Energy Development. 2025.

Collins, Myles T, and Lisa C Schwartz. "Grid Resilience Planning for Extreme Heat: Training for Public Utility Commissions and State Energy Offices." 2025.

NARUC Resilience Framework in Action Mini-Guide: Regional Coordination during Extreme Heat

Utility Resilience Plans and Projects: Trico Electric Cooperative

Utility Resilience Plans and Projects: Burbank Water & Power

Cheyette, Anna, Julie Mulvaney Kemp, Will Gorman, Seongeun Jeong, and Dev Millstein. Empirical Assessment of Interregional Coordination to Support Resource Adequacy. 2025.