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CPI Publications

August 15, 2025
Essential Guide to NARUC Integrated System Resilience Resources
This guide connects commissioners and commission staff to essential resilience resources that NARUC has developed.
August 12, 2025
NARUC Resilience Framework in Action Mini-Guide: Regional Coordination during Extreme Heat
This mini-guide was designed to demonstrate the flexibility of the NARUC Resilience Framework by applying it to an emerging issue: developing a regional coordination strategy to improve grid resilience to extreme heat events.
August 12, 2025
Technology Brief: Microgrids as Resilience Investments
This technology brief explores the role of microgrids as targeted resilience investments, clarifies how they differ from traditional backup power systems, and illustrates their real-world impact through both a rural and urban case study.
August 1, 2025
Grid Reliability and U.S. Coal Fleet Attributes: Considerations for State Regulators
This briefing paper provides state utility regulators with a comprehensive and current understanding of the reliability attributes of coal as a generation resource, potential reliability impacts associated with near-term coal plant retirements, and p
July 11, 2025
Valuation of Distributed Energy Resources – Information and Application
This report discusses how several public utility commissions (PUCs) have assessed the value of DER for the purpose of tariff design.
June 30, 2025
Developing State Advanced Nuclear Energy Strategic Frameworks: Guidance for State Energy Offices and Public Utility Commissions
The resource is designed to assist public utility commissions and State Energy Offices preparing to lead and/or contribute to the development of a strategic framework for new nuclear energy generation projects in their states.
May 22, 2025
Long-Term Planning among Regulated Natural Gas Utilities: A Review of State Requirements
A product of the U.S. Department of Energy-NARUC Natural Gas Partnership
April 1, 2025
Mini Guide: Community Engagement Approaches for Distribution System Resilience
This mini-guide explores approaches and lessons to advance equitable grid resilience through the stakeholder engagement process. It evaluates engagement through PUC distribution investment planning, the roles of various stakeholders, and the drivers
February 19, 2025
Essential Guide to NARUC Alternative Cost Recovery Mechanism Resources
This guide connects commissioners and commission staff to essential alternative cost recovery mechanism resources that NARUC has developed.
February 19, 2025
Essential Guide to NARUC Cybersecurity Resources
This guide connects commissioners and commission staff to essential cybersecurity resources that NARUC has developed.
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