The Utility Planning and Investment Cycle | Womble Bond Dickinson
This article is based on Belton Zeigler’s presentation to E4 Carolinas' South Carolina Energy CLE on Dec. 18, 2020. The utility planning and investment cycle begins with planning to comply with Federal reliability standards, proceeds through Integrated Resource Planning reviews at the Commission level, then results in Siting Act proceedings to certificate the construction of new facilities. The utility’s investment in the new facilities is recovered through rate proceedings that follow the commencement or completion of construction. 1. Federal Reliability Standards Electric utility rel...
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