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2026

Pereira, Guillermo, Paul De Martini, Arthur Mallet Dias, and Lisa C Schwartz."Distribution System Plan Template and Guide for Electric Utilities for Adaptation by States and Utilities." (2026).

Georgis, Tony."DOE Energy Innovator Fellows informational webinar: Electricity Cost of Service Studies." (2026).

Wiser, Ryan H, Galen L Barbose, Peter Cappers, Will Gorman, Sean Murphy, Lisa C Schwartz, Natalie Mims Frick, Guillermo Pereira, Arthur Mallet Dias, Jessalyn Chuang, and Vinita Srinivasan."Electric Utility Distribution Costs: Scoping Study on Trends, Drivers, and Possible Response Strategies." (2026).

De Martini, Paul."Distributed Energy Resources: Distribution Operations and Tariff Provisions." (2026).

Cappers, Peter."DOE Energy Innovator Fellows informational webinar: Electricity Markets." (2026).

Collins, Myles T, Arthur Mallet Dias, Paul De Martini, and Lisa C Schwartz."Integrating Resilience Planning in Distribution System Planning." (2026).

Giraldez, Julieta, Sean Morash, Matthew Steffen, and Gregory Mandelman."EV Load Forecasting Guide." (2026).

Pereira, Guillermo, Soumya Tiwari, and Lisa C Schwartz."Non-Wires Alternatives for Distribution Systems: State Requirements and Engineering Practices." (2026).

Relf, Grace, and Kathryn Chelminksi."DOE Fellows informational webinar: Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection." (2026).

Frick, Natalie Mims, Angela Long, Ryan Long, and Kathryn Chelminski."Improving Transparency in Electric Distribution System Planning to Support Affordability." (2026).

2025

Kaduk, John, Jennah Denney, David Farmer, Daniel Aguirre, Taylor Mullenix, Nathan Walsh, Kathryn Chelminski, and Lisa C Schwartz."DER Interconnection Solutions for a Reliable and Secure Grid." (2025).

Ritzinger, Brian, Kate Tohme, Arthur O'Donnell, Ron Nelson, Grace Relf, Kathryn Chelminski, and Lisa C Schwartz."Promoting Economic Efficiency in Interconnection–Part 2: Cost Allocation." (2025).

Smith, Sarah Josephine, and Natalie Mims Frick."DOE Energy Innovator Fellows Informational Webinar: Data Centers." (2025).

Chelminski, Kathryn, Lisa C Schwartz, Jeff Thomas, Juan Martinez, and Schuyler Matteson."Promoting Economic Efficiency in Interconnection–Part 1: Coordination Between Interconnection and Grid Planning." (2025).

Podpora, Adam, Cody Matthews, David Rearden, Calvin Monson, Kathryn Chelminski, and Lisa C Schwartz." Clearing the Fog on Interconnection Queues: Increasing Data Access, Transparency, and Security." (2025).

Paulos, Bentham."DOE Energy Innovator Fellows Informational Webinar: Data Vizualization." (2025).

Carvallo, Juan Pablo."DOE Energy Innovator Fellows Informational Webinar: Electric System Reliability." (2025).

Collins, Myles T, and Lisa C Schwartz."Grid Resilience Planning for Severe Storms: Eastern/Southeastern Region Training for Public Utility Commissions and State Energy Offices." (2025).

McAdams, Jasmine, and Natalie Mims Frick."DOE Energy Innovator Fellows Informational Webinar: Stakeholder Engagement." (2025).

Relf, Grace, and Kathryn Chelminski."DOE Energy Innovator Fellows on Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection." (2025).

Terwilliger, Hanna, Derek Duran, Ken Habel, Katie Cleary, Lisa C Schwartz, and Kathryn Chelminski."Speed Dating: Faster Connections Between Customer Resources and Utility Grids." (2025).

Schwartz, Lisa C, and Peter Cappers."USDOE Energy Innovator Fellows Informational Webinar: Resources and Assistance for State Energy Offices and Regulators." (2025).

Collins, Myles T, and Josh A Schellenberg."Grid Resilience Planning for Wildfires: Western Region Training for Public Utility Commissions and State Energy Offices." (2025).

2024

Schwartz, Lisa C, Natalie Mims Frick, Margot Everett, Chris Lawrie, Cody Davis, Nancy Ryan, Andrew Satchwell, and Grace Relf."Integrated Distribution System Planning 2.0: Planning for Electrification and Distributed Energy Resources." (2024).

Schwartz, Lisa C, Natalie Mims Frick, Sean Murphy, Guillermo Pereira, Grace Relf, Jessica Shipley, and Josh A Schellenberg."State Requirements for Electric Distribution System Planning." (2024).