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Recent Publications
Baik, Sunhee, Juan Pablo Carvallo, Galen L Barbose, Will Gorman, Cesca Miller, and Michael Spears."The power reliability event simulator tool (PRESTO): A novel approach to distribution system reliability analysis and applications."International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems
164 (2025) 110442. DOI
Schwartz, Lisa C, Natalie Mims Frick, Chris Lawrie, Cody Davis, Grace Relf, Andrew Satchwell, and Nancy Ryan."Training for States on Integrated Distribution System Planning: Planning for Load Growth and Local Resources."
(2025).
Murphy, Sean, Natalie Mims Frick, and Andrew Satchwell."Distribution Planning for Load Growth: Buildings."
(2025).
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). DOI
Latest News
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New Report Discusses a Regulatory Framework on Distributed Energy Resources Compensation and Cost Allocation
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The electricity system is in the midst of a significant transformation. What was once a one-directional delivery system ...
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