NASEO/NARUC/LBNL Distribution System Planning Training 2.0: Balancing Information Needs and Volume in Distribution System Plan Filings

August 13, 2026, 3:00 - 4:30 PM ET

Join NASEO, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) for Distribution System Planning Training 2.0: Action Planning Peer-Sharing Webinar Series for State Energy Offices and Public Utility Commissions on Distribution System Planning. State Energy Offices and public utility commissions across the country are invited to share their experiences, challenges, and lessons learned on topics such as information needs for DSP filings, integrating resilience planning, and advanced building technologies. Subject-matter experts will begin each webinar with up-to-date information and research and will be available to answer participant questions throughout the discussions. Attendance is limited to staff from State Energy Offices and public utility commissions. This series will include the following webinars:

  • Balancing Information Needs and Volume in Distribution System Plan Filings,?March 26, 2026, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
    • Kick-off presentation by Guillermo Pereira, LBNL, on a new guide and template for structuring utility plan filings. Register here!
  • Integrating Resilience Planning in Distribution System Planning,?May 14, 2026, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
    • Kick-off presentation by Myles Collins, LBNL, on integrating resilience planning in distribution system planning to support utility selection of the most cost-effective resilience investments, consider investments that meet multiple planning objectives, and implement projects efficiently. This presentation will review the results of a forthcoming LBNL study on current utility practices and emerging best practices. Register here!
  • Considering Advanced Building Technologies in Distribution System Planning,?June 22, 2026, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
    • Kick-off presentation by Abhishek Jain, ICF, on leading utility practices. Register here!
  • Stakeholder Engagement Requirements and Practices in Distribution System Planning,?August 13, 2026, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
    • Kick-off presentation by Natalie Mims Frick, LBNL, on evolving stakeholder engagement requirements and emerging practices in distribution system planning. Register here!

Please contact Kirsten Verclas (kverclas@naseo.org) with any questions.

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity and Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation support this series.