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Training for States on Integrated Distribution System Planning: Planning for Load Growth and Local Resources

Presentation

03/2025

This training covers:

Best practices in the region and across the U.S. for planning electric distribution systems
How utilities are incorporating load growth and local resources in distribution system planning
How to design stakeholder-informed planning processes
Current distribution planning challenges in the region and potential solutions
Questions to ask utilities in the distribution planning process
Actions to advance distribution planning in your state

2025