On November 27, 2024, the Commission initiated Formal Case No. 1182, an investigation into the implementation of Integrated Distribution System Planning (IDSP) for Electric Utilities. The Commission recognizes the increasing need for modernizing and optimizing the electric distribution system to integrate advanced technologies, data analytics, and Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), such as solar energy, battery storage, electric vehicles, demand response, and energy efficiency programs.
 

To facilitate efficient utility planning and investment, the Commission has identified the need for enhanced transparency, stakeholder participation, and a structured review process. The IDSP process aims to ensure grid resilience, reliability, flexibility, and equity while supporting the District’s Clean Energy and Climate Goals. These goals include reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by 2032 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2045. The Commission developed a strawman proposal to establish a structured framework for IDSP implementation and received stakeholder input on the procedural and technical aspects of this planning initiative.
 

Submit a proposal for PSC-25-12 Technical Consultant to Develop and Implement Integrated Distribution System Planning (IDSP) Framework in the District of Columbia, Formal Case 1182