Balancing Cost and Risk: The Treatment of Renewable Energy in Western Utility Resource Plans

Journal Article · Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2006 · Electricity Journal

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tej.2005.10.012· OSTI ID:20685971

Wiser, Ryan; Bolinger, Mark

Markets for renewable energy have historically been motivated by policy efforts, but a less widely recognized driver is poised to also play a major role in the coming years: utility integrated resource planning. A review of the planning efforts of 12 western utilities reveals that resource plans are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their treatment of renewable resources and the costs and risks that they both entail and mitigate. However, further improvements are possible.

• OSTI ID: 20685971
• Journal Information: Electricity Journal, Vol. 19, Issue 1; Other Information: Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved; ISSN 1040-6190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
PLANNING
USA
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
COST
RISK ASSESSMENT