Pathway 5.

Electricity Decarbonization → Distributed Renewable Energy

5.2.12 Rate Restructuring, Grid Modernization, and Utility Reform

LPDD Recommendation: “State PUCs should restructure rates away from the traditional cost-of-service model.”

LPDD Recommendation: “State PUCs should participate in negotiations concerning the restructuring of utilities away from vertically integrated, investor-owned monopolies focused on selling more kWh to alternative models such as community-owned energy systems or energy service companies decoupling generation from distribution and creating new mandates for working with independent generators.”

See also: community solar and virtual net metering examples, listed under “Ownership Models."

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DC’s MEDSIS proceeding

Jurisdiction: Local Governments, State Public Utility Commissions

Considering separate tracks related to data and information access and alignment, non-wires alternatives to grid investments, future rate design, customer impacts, microgrids, and potential Pilot Projects.

Washington’s SB 5116

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

Grants the Utilities and Transportation Commission the authority to shift utilities from a return-on-capital business model to a performance-based model.

Ohio’s PowerForward Collaborative

Jurisdiction: State Public Utility Commissions

An overarching grid modernization group led by Public Utility Commission staff.

New York’s Reforming the Energy Vision proceeding

Jurisdiction: State Public Utility Commissions

A comprehensive effort to change how utilities perform system planning.

Rhode Island’s Power Sector Transformation proceeding

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments, State Public Utility Commissions

Focused on developing utility business models, grid connectivity and functionality, distribution system planning, and beneficial electrification.

Minnesota Performance-Based Regulation proceeding

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures, State Public Utility Commissions

Phase one of a two-phase PBR process includes articulating goals, identifying desired outcomes, and specifying performance metrics.

Hawaii Performance-Based Regulation and Integrated Grid Planning proceedings

Jurisdiction: State Public Utility Commissions

Seeking alternative regulatory mechanisms intended to focus utilities on performance and desired outcomes.

California Integrated Distributed Energy Resources proceeding

Jurisdiction: Public Utilities, State Public Utility Commissions

Included a competitive solicitation incentive pilot and a utility regulatory incentive mechanism pilot.

Oregon Senate Bill 978

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures, State Public Utility Commissions

Created an open investigation into multiple aspects of the regulatory structure.

AWEA database on Integrated Resource Planning efforts

Jurisdiction: Public Utilities, State Public Utility Commissions

A members-only database of Integrated Resource Planning efforts across the country.