Key issues for state regulators on electric-utility integrated resource planning
Conference
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OSTI ID:6978781
State Public Utility Commissions face several important issues concerning long-term resource planning for the electric utilities they regulate. These issues include adoption of a prospective, rather than retrospective, view of utility actions; a concomitant consideration of protection from prudency reviews; development of a cooperative and open planning process that involves the utility, its customers and regulators; and explicit treatment of uncertainty in resource planning and resource acquisition. This paper briefly defines integrated resource planning and suggests new roles and responsibilities for commissions. The paper then focuses on appropriate treatment of risk and uncertainty in utility planning and decision making. Uncertainty is a critical element that strongly affects resource planning and implies substantial changes in the obligations of state regulatory commissions. The paper concludes that improved planning procedures can provide substantial benefits to customers, utilities, and regulators. 6 refs., 3 figs., 4 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 6978781
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8804151-1; ON: DE88011380
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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