State Energy Offices’ Engagement in Electric Distribution Planning to Meet State Policy Goals

Summary

This report details how U.S. State Energy Offices (SEOs) actively engage in electric distribution planning (DSP) to achieve diverse state policy goals such as clean energy, economic opportunity, and grid resilience. SEOs contribute by preparing comprehensive energy plans, conducting studies on grid modernization, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and administering grant programs. Significantly, federal funding initiatives like the IIJA allocate $5 billion for EV charging infrastructure from 2022-2026 and provide approximately $471.6 million in the first year and $459 million annually over four years to states and tribes for grid resilience. SEOs also participate in utility regulatory proceedings to influence planning objectives, cost-effectiveness evaluations, and grid modernization investments, often guiding utilities through 5- to 10-year planning horizons that are updated every 1-3 years.

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