Full Title: Beyond the Baseline: A Framework for Measuring Realized Resilience in Electric Utilities
Author(s): Michael Levy, Will Supple, and Jared Leader
Publisher(s): Smart Electric Power Alliance
Publication Date: November 16, 2025
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Description (excerpt):
Beyond the Baseline: A Framework for Measuring Realized Resilience in Electric Utilities is a policy guidance paper that introduces a resilience metrics framework building on existing industry guidance. The framework proposes two simple measures that reflect a utility’s performance during major extreme weather events. The first is resistance, tracking multi-year ‘all-in’ outages per customer to show how utility investments can prevent outages from extreme weather events. The second focuses on restoration, measuring the time it takes for the electric utility to restore 95% of its customers after a major event. Together, these metrics help utilities and regulators prioritize investments that best prevent outages, improve recovery, and maintain affordable electricity for customers.