Energy Markets & Planning

The Energy Markets & Planning (EMP) department inspires and informs impactful solutions to existing and emerging global energy challenges through objective and timely research and technical assistance.

Distributed Energy & Storage

Efficiency & Load Flexibility

Energy Affordability

Energy Planning & Procurement

Reliability & Resilience

Utility Regulation & Business Models

Utility-Scale Generation & Storage

Recent Publications

Chelminski, Kathryn, Johnny Wong, Lisa C Schwartz, Margaret Pigman, and Katherine Carlson."Interconnection Timelines and Costs for Distributed Energy Projects in the United States (2000-2025)." (2026).
Kahrl, Fredrich, and Natalie Mims Frick."Speed to Power: Solutions for Accelerating Large Load Connections." (2026).
Barbose, Galen L."U.S. State Electricity Resource Standards: 2026 Data Update." (2026).
Frick, Natalie Mims, and Vinita Srinivasan."2026 Large Load Literature Review and Data Sources." (2026).
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Latest News

Modeled vs. empirical wholesale market value for co-located solar + storage projects

May-21-26
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has published a new study and accompanying data resources on the wholesale ... Read more

UC Names Katherine Yelick to Head Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

May-05-26
On May 5th, the University of California Board of Regents approved Katherine Yelick as the next director of Lawrence Ber... Read more

Electric Utility Distribution Costs: Scoping Study on Trends, Drivers, and Possible Response Strategies

May-04-26
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is pleased to announce the publication of a new study: “Electric Utility Di... Read more
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