Full Title: Integrated Distribution Planning: A Framework for the Future
Author(s): Smart Electric Power Alliance
Publisher(s): Smart Electric Power Alliance
Publication Date: September 21, 2020
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Description (excerpt):
With projections that DER capacity could reach 397 gigawatts in five years, utilities need to plan for a growing number of technical challenges within the grid. Anticipation of increased DER adoption, technology advancements and expanding clean energy goals are prompting reevaluation of current distribution planning practices, with a handful of states shifting towards “integrated distribution planning” (IDP). As other states and utilities follow, a deep understanding of IDP and the key challenges and considerations utilities, regulators and other stakeholders may face is valuable. Download this report to get what no others offer: the essentials to demystify IDP – from a definition to a four phased approach to transitioning from traditional to integrated distribution planning.