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Integrated Distribution System Planning
We support systematic approaches to satisfying customer, state, and utility objectives by providing best practices for assessing grid needs and solutions, including distributed energy resources.
Integrated Distribution System Planning provides a systematic approach to satisfying customer service expectations and state and utility objectives for grid planning and design. It addresses grid reliability, resilience, safety, operational efficiency, and integrating and utilizing distributed energy resources, and includes a grid modernization roadmap. EMP provides education, training, and technical assistance on these topics for public utility commissions, state energy offices, utility consumer advocates, and other state decision-makers. We also conduct research to advance planning practices.
We provide training on Integrated Distribution System Planning.
Check out the available trainings.
Selected Projects
- PUC Peer-sharing Webinars on Integrated Distribution System Planning
- Western Regional Training: Planning for Distribution Systems, Distributed Energy Resources, and Resilience
- State Distribution Planning Requirements
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Recent Publications
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).
Georgis, Tony."DOE Energy Innovator Fellows informational webinar: Electricity Cost of Service Studies."
(2026).
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).
De Martini, Paul."Distributed Energy Resources: Distribution Operations and Tariff Provisions."
(2026).
Collins, Myles T, Arthur Mallet Dias, Paul De Martini, and Lisa C Schwartz."Integrating Resilience Planning in Distribution System Planning."
(2026).
Giraldez, Julieta, Sean Morash, Matthew Steffen, and Gregory Mandelman."EV Load Forecasting Guide."
(2026).
Pereira, Guillermo, Soumya Tiwari, and Lisa C Schwartz."Non-Wires Alternatives for Distribution Systems: State Requirements and Engineering Practices."
(2026).
Integrated Distribution System Planning