As electrification accelerates and new loads are added to the distribution system, utilities need to invest in their networks in a cost-effective and timely manner. Traditional methods of forecasting load and determining what capacity is needed can cause delays in meeting customer needs and in revisiting those investments if they prove insufficient as load continues to grow.
Proactive Investment Report
A concise overview for regulators on how flexible grid connections can accelerate electrification while deferring infrastructure costs. This fact sheet outlines policy benefits, regulatory pathways (both docketed and informal), cost recovery considerations, and key questions around performance standards, equity, and customer incentives.
Proactive Investment Factsheet
This factsheet provides an overview of the technical and regulatory considerations for distribution capacity investments in anticipation of load growth, as laid out in the Proactive Investment Framework report. It provides guidance for utilities and regulators on the concept, including navigating investment decision-making under varying degrees of certainty.
