Integrated Distribution System Planning - Project

Georgis, Tony. "DOE Energy Innovator Fellows informational webinar: Electricity Cost of Service Studies." 2026.

Welcome Slides PDF

Presentation PDF

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

Collins, Myles T, Arthur Mallet Dias, Paul De Martini, and Lisa C Schwartz. Integrating Resilience Planning in Distribution System Planning. 2026.

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

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

Welcome Slides PDF

Presentation PDF

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

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

Carvallo, Juan Pablo, Josh A Schellenberg, Sanjana Tadepalli, Sean Murphy, Sydney Forrester, Jeff Deason, Steven R Schiller, and Jasmine McAdams. "Boot Camp for the 2025-2026 DOE Energy Innovator Fellows." 2025.

Oct. 6: Electric System Reliability

Oct. 6: Electric System Resilience

Oct. 7: Energy Affordability

Oct. 8: Benefit-Cost Analysis of Distributed Energy Resources

Oct. 8: Evaluating Distributed Energy Resource Programs

Oct. 8: Example Application of Benefit-Cost Analysis: Managed Charging of Electric Vehicles

Oct. 8: Program Design for Distributed Energy Resource Programs

Oct. 9: Distributed Energy Resources in Distribution System Planning

Oct. 9: Skills Session: Stakeholder Engagement

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

Ritzinger, Brian, Kate Tohme, Arthur O’Donnell, Ron Nelson, Grace Relf, Kathryn Chelminski, and Lisa C Schwartz. "Promoting Economic Efficiency in Interconnection–Part 2: Cost Allocation." 2025.

Introduction: Berkeley Lab

Presentation 1: New Leaf Energy

Presentation 2: Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities

Presentation 3: New Mexico Public Regulation Commission

Presentation 4: Current Energy Group

Chelminski, Kathryn, Lisa C Schwartz, Jeff Thomas, Juan Martinez, and Schuyler Matteson. "Promoting Economic Efficiency in Interconnection–Part 1: Coordination Between Interconnection and Grid Planning." 2025.

Coordination Between Interconnection and Grid Planning, NC

Coordination Between Interconnection and Grid Planning, Eversource

Coordination Between Interconnection and Grid Planning, NY

Smith, Sarah Josephine, and Natalie Mims Frick. "DOE Energy Innovator Fellows Informational Webinar: Data Centers." 2025.

Data Center Energy Use and Load Flexibility

Large Loads: Forecasting, Interconnection, Tariff Designs and Special Contracts

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

Bridging the Gap on Data, Metrics, and Analyses for Grid Resilience to Weather Events

Utility Resilience Plans and Projects: Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services

Utility Resilience Plans and Projects: Otter Tail Power Company