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Current Practices in Distribution Utility Resilience Planning for Wildfires
A compilation of best practices for utility resilience planning against hazards such as wildfires, focusing on risk assessment, mitigation strategies, and regulatory considerations.
Protecting Access to Essential Utility Service During Extreme Heat and Climate Change
A report examining the impacts of extreme heat on utility consumers and recommending actions for policymakers and regulators to safeguard utility services for under-resourced consumers facing extreme weather.
50 Ways to Improve Planning for Electricity Resources of the Future
A best-practices guide for utilities and regulators to modernize integrated resource planning, offering 50 actionable recommendations to address emerging challenges like load growth, plant retirements, and extreme weather.
The Rationale Behind U.S. Utility Securitization And Reasons For Recent Growth
A credit FAQ detailing the use of securitization by U.S. electric utilities to recover costs from events such as stranded assets, storm and wildfire damages, and high fuel costs, explaining statutory mechanisms, recent growth trends, impacts on utility credit ratings, and key risks and protections for ratepayers and investors.
Gasoline Superusers 3.0 Report
An analysis of nationwide gasoline consumption patterns identifying the top portion of drivers (“Superusers”) who account for most U.S. gasoline use, with strategies and policy recommendations to accelerate their transition to electric vehicles for faster, more equitable emissions reductions.