The energy system is currently undergoing a massive transformation. This forum will explore how the IRP process could evolve to accommodate a more diverse electric generation system and changing consumer demands, as well as support balanced investment in a more efficient, more renewable, and lower-carbon grid.

Additionally, this forum will explore the following questions:

• How is the shift to more distributed resources changing utilities’ roles and relationships to the grid? How are these changes impacting the planning process that utilities undergo every two years?
• How do we accommodate more and more uncertainty in the planning process while also building in more resilience? 
• How might the relationship to customers and stakeholders change along with other changes to the way planning happens (inside and outside of the formal IRP filing process)?

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For questions about registration or a reduced rate, contact Erin Niehoff at 612-334-3388 ext. 8102. Reduced rates are available for nonprofit staff, students, or those experiencing financial hardship.

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