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NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

The NCSL Video Resource Center is a collection of recorded webinars accessible for on-demand learning.

Integrated Utility System Planning: Factoring in the Distribution Grid

States have increasingly asked electric utilities to engage in planning exercises to proactively integrate various aspects of their system and operations. While integrated resource plans have been common methods for utilities to address large-scale generation and transmission infrastructure requirements, the distribution grid has received less scrutiny—even as they’ve been required to incorporate a growing share of electric vehicles and distributed energy resources. This webinar will discuss this growing trend in utility planning practices, how these plans fit into larger utility planning processes, and the role that states play in establishing these requirements.