Will Dunder
June 9, 2020
Performance-Based Regulation in Minnesota: A Decade of Progress
Performance-based regulation for electric utilities is gaining increased attention across the US. States like Hawaii and New York are already testing new models to align utility performance…
December 12, 2019
Approval of Xcel Energy’s Electric Vehicle Pilots Highlights Key Considerations for Electric Utilities
Following a stakeholder engagement process facilitated by the Great Plains Institute in 2018, Xcel Energy received approval and is moving forward in Minnesota with new electric vehicle…
March 20, 2018
2018 e21 Forum #1: March 20th
This first forum of the third phase of the e21 Initiative took place on March 20th, 2018 at Surly Brewing Company. The primary purpose of the forum…
September 8, 2017
Xcel Energy’s Draft Time of Use Pilot in Minnesota
At the September 8, 2017 e21 Forum, Xcel Energy presented its draft Time of Use Pilot design for Minnesota, as well as background on other pilot projects…
July 14, 2017
Consumer-Centric Rate Design and Implications of Performance-Based Regulation
The July 14th e21 Forum had two components — a presentation and panel discussion on consumer-centric rate design, and a presentation to launch (and solicit feedback on)…
April 18, 2017
Stakeholder Engagement for Xcel Energy Time of Use Pilot
The May 5th e21 Forum provided an opportunity for stakeholders to learn about and discuss the following: 1) National best practices and trends in rate design; 2)…
December 1, 2016
e21 Phase 2 Report
The diverse set of e21 stakeholders have reached another milestone, concluding Phase II of their work with the release of three white papers addressing key issues in…
December 1, 2016
e21 Phase 2 Report: Grid Modernization
The basic design of the electric grid has remained largely the same since the first commercial power plant in the United States went into service in 1882.…
December 1, 2016
e21 Phase 2 Report: Integrated Systems Planning
In phase I, the e21 participants recommended changes to the resource planning process for utilities that opt in to a performance-based multi-year rate structure. Those utilities opting…
December 1, 2016
e21 Phase 2 Report: Perfomance Based Compensation Framework
A central recommendation of the e21 Initiative Phase I Report is the shift to a more performance-based compensation framework, where some portion of the utility earnings is…