Across utilities and ISO/RTOs, planning functions are often conducted separately and rely on different base assumptions, leading to varied conclusions about system needs, reliability risks, and upgrade priorities.
EPE’s Ahmed Rashwan, P.E., P.Eng., Vice President of Transmission Planning and Operations, and Carter Lassetter, Director of Transmission Planning and Operations, recently joined an Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) webinar to discuss how a holistic planning framework can align assumptions and timelines for clearer insights and more effective planning outcomes.
Using a concrete example rooted in the principles of Southwest Power Pool’s Consolidated Planning Process, the webinar demonstrates the benefits of aligning long-term planning and interconnection studies.
