Center for Partnerships & Innovation

CPI Publications

February 4, 2026
A Guide for Public Utility Commissions: Building Internal Technical Capacity and Recruiting Talent for Grid Resilience
This guide offers insight into how PUCs can strategically expand their technical workforce to meet evolving gird resilience demands.
February 4, 2026
NCEP Mini Guide: Coordination of Customer Energy Bill Assistance Programs
This mini guide examines the common types of energy bill payment assistance available at the state level, the roles of energy assistance providers, and common opportunities for cooperation among energy assistance programs.
January 27, 2026
Proactive Distribution System Investment Strategies that Support Transportation Electrification
This report highlights how five states are using proactive distribution system planning to manage uncertainty in EV charging demand while preserving reliability and affordability.
January 21, 2026
NARUC Wildfire Workbook Chapter Seven: Measuring and Enhancing the Effectiveness of Utility Wildfire Mitigation Efforts
Chapter seven of the Wildfire Workbook explores metrics that can be used to evaluate wildfire mitigation efforts to continuously improve practices.
January 16, 2026
NARUC Wildfire Workbook Chapter Six: Financial Risk Mitigation
Chapter six of the NARUC Wildfire Workbook explores regulatory approaches that can be taken related to various types of insurance as well as cost recovery strategies.
January 14, 2026
NARUC Wildfire Workbook Chapter Five: Cost Recovery Mechanisms
The fifth chapter of the NARUC Wildfire Workbook explores the cost recovery framework public utility commissions use to balance utility and customer needs and how it can be applied to costs due to wildfires.
December 22, 2025
NARUC Wildfire Workbook Chapter Four: Understanding Electric Utility Wildfire Emergency Response
This chapter's purpose is to equip state utility regulators with an understanding of current practices and plans for electric utility wildfire emergency response.
December 18, 2025
Natural Gas Resource Planning Task Force: Reliability Roadmap
Developed by the NARUC Task Force on Natural Gas Resource Planning Reliability Cohort, this roadmap identifies key planning elements that public utility commissions should evaluate to ensure that the gas LDC’s long-term planning process supports sta
December 9, 2025
NARUC Wildfire Workbook Chapter Three: Navigating Wildfire Emergency Communications and Community Engagement for Utilities
This chapter delves into the essential components of communication during wildfires, providing a framework for regulators to assess and guide utility preparedness.
December 8, 2025
Natural Gas Resource Planning Task Force: Affordability Roadmap
Developed by the NARUC Task Force on Natural Gas Resource Planning Affordability Cohort, this roadmap identifies key planning elements that public utility commissions should evaluate to ensure that the gas LDC’s long-term planning process supports st
1 of 10 total pages