Future Electric Utility Regulation Series

The Future Electric Utility Regulation Series, a series of reports from Berkeley Lab, taps leading thinkers to grapple with complex regulatory issues for electricity.

The electric sector in the United States is seeing significant changes in technologies, customer desires, load growth, and federal and state policies and regulations. These reports tap leading thinkers with diverse perspectives on the future of electric utility regulation and business models and achieving a reliable, affordable, clean and flexible power system.

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Reports published to date:

  1. Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), Industry Structure and Regulatory Responses
  2. Distribution Systems in a High DER Future: Planning, Market Design, Operation and Oversight
  3. Performance-Based Regulation in a High DER Future
  4. Distribution System Pricing With DERs
  5. Recovery of Utility Fixed Costs: Utility, Consumer, Environmental and Economist Perspectives
  6. The Future of Electricity Resource Planning
  7. The Future of Centrally-Organized Wholesale Electricity Market
  8. Regulatory Incentives and Disincentives for Utility Investments in Grid Modernization 
  9. Value-Added Electricity Services: New Roles for Utilities and Third-Party Providers 
  10. The Future of Transportation Electrification: Utility, Competitive Market and Consumer Perspectives
  11. Utility Investments in Resilience of Electricity Systems
  12. Advancing Equity in Utility Regulation
  13. The Role of Innovation in the Electric Utility Sector 

Also see the following related reports:

State Performance-Based Regulation Using Multiyear Rate Plans for U.S. Electric Utilities (July 2017). https://emp.lbl.gov/publications/state-performance-based-regulation.

Renewable Energy Options for Large Utility Customers (2019), by Lori Bird, Priya Barua, Heidi Bishop and Celina Bonugli, World Resources Institute; Steve Chriss, Walmart Inc.; and Xcel Energy. Edited by Lisa Schwartz, Berkeley Lab. Webinar recording and PDF. Report PDF.

All-Source Competitive Solicitations: State and Electric Utility Practices (2021), by Dr. Fredrich Kahrl. Edited by Lisa Schwartz, Berkeley Lab. Report and webinar materials: https://emp.lbl.gov/publications/all-source-competitive-solicitations.

 

 

 

2022

Advocates, National Associatio, Kevin Lee, Adam Cooper, Anne Hoskins, Christopher M Worley, Keyle Horton, Kristin Barbato, Barbara Kates-Garnick, and Max McCafferty. The Role of Innovation in the Electric Utility Sector. Ed. Schwartz, Lisa C. Vol. FEUR Report No. 13. 2022.

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   Report PDF (4.45 MB)   Presentation PDF (2.81 MB)

Authors of FEUR Report No. 13: National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates; Kevin Lee, BlueGreen Alliance; Adam Cooper, Lisa Wood, and Mike Shuster, Institute for Electric Innovation; Anne Hoskins and Christopher M. Worley, Sunrun; Kristin Barbato, Barbara Kates-Garnick, and Max McCafferty, Build Edison

2021

Farley, Chandra, John Howat, Jenifer Bosco, Nidhi Thakar, Jake Wise, and Jean Su. Advancing Equity in Utility Regulation. Ed. Schwartz, Lisa C. Vol. FEUR Report No. 12. 2021.

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   Report PDF (2.75 MB)   NARUC Presentation PDF (990.14 KB)   Webinar Slides PDF (1.36 MB)

Authors of FEUR Report No. 12: Chandra Farley, Partnership for Southern Equity; John Howat and Jenifer Bosco, National Consumer Law Center; Nidhi Thakar and Jake Wise, Portland General Electric; and Jean Su, Center for Biological Diversity

2019

Bird, Lori, Priya Barua, Heidi Bishop Ratz, Celina Bonugli, and Steve Chriss. Renewable Energy Options for Large Utility Customers. Ed. Schwartz, Lisa C. 2019.

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   Report PDF (1.62 MB)

Elliot, Randolph, National Rural Elec Association, Organization of MISO States, Scott Aaronson, Edison Electric Institute, and National Associatio Advocates. Utility Investments in Resilience of Electricity Systems. Ed. Schwartz, Lisa C. Vol. FEUR Report No. 11. 2019.

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   Report PDF (1.73 MB)   Webinar Presentation PDF (1.67 MB)

FEUR Report No. 11 is authored by: Organization of MISO States; Randolph Elliot, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association; Scott Aaronson, Edison Electric Institute; and National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates. Click the publication title above to see all documents related to this publication and for a link to the related webinar.

2018

Jones, Philip B, Jonathan Levy, Jenifer Bosco, John Howat, and John W Van Alst. The Future of Transportation Electrification: Utility, Industry and Consumer Perspectives. Ed. Schwartz, Lisa C. Vol. FEUR Report No. 10. 2018.

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   Report PDF (1.44 MB)   Presentation PDF (1.63 MB)

FEUR Report No. 10 is authored by: Philip B. Jones, Alliance for Transportation Electrification, Jonathan Levy, EVgo/Vision Ridge, Jenifer Bosco, John Howat and John W. Van Alst, National Consumer Law Center. Click the publication title above to see all documents related to this publication and for a link to the related webinar.

2017

Blansfield, Jonathan, Lisa Wood, Ryan Katofsky, Benjamin Stafford, Danny Waggoner, and National Associatio Advocates. Value-Added Electricity Services: New Roles for Utilities and Third-Party Providers. Ed. Schwartz, Lisa C. Vol. FEUR Report No. 9. 2017. LBNL-2001073.

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   Report PDF (1.36 MB)   Presentation PDF (1.11 MB)

FEUR Report No. 9 is authored by: Jonathan Blansfield and Lisa Wood, Institute for Electric Innovation, Ryan Katofsky, Benjamin Stafford and Danny Waggoner, Advanced Energy Economy, National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates. Click the publication title above to see all documents related to this publication and for a link to the related webinar.

Kihm, Steve, Janice Beecher, and Ronald Lehr. Regulatory Incentives and Disincentives for Utility Investments in Grid Modernization. Ed. Schwartz, Lisa C. Vol. FEUR Report No. 8. 2017. LBNL-2001032.

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   Report PDF (1.91 MB)   Presentation PDF (4.57 MB)   Fortnightly Article PDF (340.98 KB)   LEHI Presentation PDF (5.2 MB)   NGA Presentation PDF (596.07 KB)

FEUR Report No. 8 authored by: Steve Kihm (Seventhwave), Janice Beecher (Institute of Public Utilities, Michigan State University), and Ronald Lehr. Click the publication title above to see all documents related to this publication and for a link to the related webinar.

Glazer, Craig, Jay Morrison, Paul Breakman, Allison Clements, and National Associatio Advocates. The Future of Centrally-Organized Wholesale Electricity Markets. Ed. Schwartz, Lisa C. Vol. FEUR Report No. 7. 2017. LBNL-1007226.

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   Report PDF (1.57 MB)   Presentation PDF (3.82 MB)

FEUR Report No. 7 authored by: Craig Glazer (PJM), Jay Morrison and Paul Breakman (National Rural Electric Cooperative Association), Allison Clements (Natural Resources Defense Council), National Association of State Utility Advocates. Click the publication title above to see all documents related to this publication and for a link to the related webinar.

2016

Kahrl, Fredrich, Andrew D Mills, Luke Lavin, Nancy Ryan, and Arne Olsen. The Future of Electricity Resource Planning. Ed. Schwartz, Lisa C. Vol. FEUR Report No. 6. 2016. LBNL-1006269.

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   Report PDF (1.96 MB)   Presentation PDF (1.31 MB)

FEUR Report No. 6 authored by: Fredrich Kahrl (E3), Andrew Mills (LBNL), Luke Lavin, Nancy Ryan and Arne Olsen (E3). Click the publication title above to see all documents related to this publication and for a link to the related webinar. 

Wood, Lisa, Ross Hemphill, John Howat, Ralph Cavanagh, Severin Borenstein, Jeff Deason, and Lisa C Schwartz. Recovery of Utility Fixed Costs: Utility, Consumer, Environmental and Economist Perspectives. Ed. Schwartz, Lisa C. Vol. FEUR Report No. 5. 2016. LBNL-1005742.

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   Report PDF (1.48 MB)   Webinar Presentation PDF (1.03 MB)   NCSL Presentation PDF (1.77 MB)   PUF Article PDF (1.04 MB)

FEUR Report No. 5 authored by: Lisa Wood (Institute for Electric Innovation) and Ross Hemphill (RCHemphill Solutions), John Howat (National Consumer Law Center), Ralph Cavanagh (Natural Resources Defense Council) and Severin Borenstein (UC-Berkeley). Click the publication title above to see all documents related to this publication and for a link to the related webinar.

Hledik, Ryan, and Jim Lazar. Distribution System Pricing with Distributed Energy Resources. Ed. Schwartz, Lisa C. Vol. FEUR Report No. 4. 2016. LBNL-1005180.

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   Report PDF (1.52 MB)   Presentation PDF (1.03 MB)

FEUR Report No. 4 authored by: Ryan Hledik (The Brattle Group) and Jim Lazar (Regulatory Assistance Project). Click the publication title above to see all documents related to this publication and for a link to the related webinar. 

Lowry, Mark Newton, and Tim Woolf. Performance-Based Regulation in a High Distributed Energy Resources Future. Ed. Schwartz, Lisa C. Vol. FEUR Report No. 3. 2016. LBNL-1004130.

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   Report PDF (1.11 MB)   Presentation PDF (584.96 KB)

FEUR Report No. 3 authored by: Tim Woolf (Synapse Energy Economics) and Mark Lowry (Pacific Economics Group). Click the publication title above to see all documents related to this publication and for a link to the related webinar. 

2015

Corneli, Steve, and Steve Kihm. Electric Industry Structure and Regulatory Responses in a High Distributed Energy Resources Future. Ed. Schwartz, Lisa C. Vol. FEUR Report No. 1. 2015. LBNL-1003823.

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   Report PDF (1.84 MB)   Presentation PDF (1.2 MB)   ElectricityPolicy.com Article PDF (641.18 KB)

FEUR Report No. 1 authored by: Steve Corneli (NRG) and Steve Kihm (Seventhwave). Click the publication title above to see all documents related to this publication and for a link to the related webinar. 

De Martini, Paul, and Lorenzo Kristov. Distribution Systems in a High Distributed Energy Resources Future. Ed. Schwartz, Lisa C. Vol. FEUR Report No. 2. 2015. LBNL-1003797.

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   Report PDF (2.39 MB)   Presentation PDF (1.03 MB)

FEUR Report No. 2 authored by: Paul De Martini (California Institute of Technology) and Lorenzo Kristov (CAISO). Click the publication title above to see all documents related to this publication and for a link to the related webinar. 

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