Information on the value of reliable electricity service can be used to assess the economic efficiency of investments …, planning and investment strategies. This paper summarizes research designed to provide estimates of the value of service …

-cost planning (LCP) is a process of examining all electricity-saving and electricity-producing options to select a mixture of …

In this report, we study the potential for competitive forces to enhance the efficiency of integrated resource planning … and produce consumer cost reductions. We examine the efficiency gains from competition in the private power market, and …

emergencies), use of these DR resources to meet planning reserves requirements, DR resource availability (e.g., seasonal, annual … suggests that DR resources can help improve the efficiency of MISO wholesale markets. - Most legacy DR programs offered a …

resource planning initiatives, ongoing efforts to improve efficiency and reliability in competitive electricity markets, and …Economists have advocated for real-time pricing (RTP) of electricity on the basis of the gains in economic efficiency …

of the NSTI is a key goal of the National Security Preparedness Project (NSPP). Objectives to achieve this goal include …. To develop the NSTI, Arrowhead Center must meet the planning, development, execution, evaluation, and sustainability … businesses, distribution, sales and service culture, efficiency, brand, and most important, people. The four strategic goals of …

In this paper, I offer some thoughts about least cost planning, not from the perspective of the regulator or utility … oil. An additional choice is the energy efficiency capital investment in my home that could decrease my monthly fuel costs …. My decision process, hopefully as a rational consumer, offers implications about the efficiency of various services …

Integrated resource planning involves the creation of a process in which supply-side and demand-side options are … lowest commodity costs. All state commissions were surveyed to assess the current status of gas planning and demand … determine the extent to which they have undertaken least-cost planning for gas utilities. The survey included the following …