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Power & Utilities | Smart Grid
July 14, 2025
Utility Resource Planning Frameworks Shift Toward Greater Flexibility and Transparency
From enhancing public participation to integrating transmission reviews, regulators are advancing more adaptable and inclusive resource planning for electric utilities.
State regulators are modernizing long-term resource planning frameworks for electric utilities to ensure greater flexibility, transparency, and alignment with evolving technologies, climate goals, and policy priorities. Integrated resource plans (IRPs) provide a…Read the full report
Key Takeaways
- California regulators have launched a proceeding to update the integrated resource planning framework, with an increased emphasis on aligning electric sector planning with long-term emissions reduction targets.
- Oregon regulators have proposed updates to IRP requirements and competitive bidding rules for electric utilities to ensure that planning and procurement processes are more transparent and adaptable to changing circumstances.
- Connecticut has launched the state’s next IRP process to assess growing electricity needs and identify solutions including addressing winter reliability challenges and transmission infrastructure investments.
