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Detailed Summary Maps
DSIRE's Detailed Summary Maps provide high-level overviews of energy policies and incentives across all U.S. states and territories. The maps categorize policies such as renewable portfolio standards, net-metering rules, interconnection standards, and energy efficiency resource st...
NC State University, N.
Dec 31, 2025
Residential Consumer Guide to Solar Energy
Published by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), this guide helps consumers navigate the process of adopting residential solar power. It explains how solar photovoltaic systems work, outlines factors to consider when selecting equipment and installers, and describes fi...
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Jun 30, 2025
Standard Scenario Viewer and Data Downloader
The Standard Scenarios provide a set of forward looking projections for the U.S. electric power sector to 2050, reflecting varying assumptions about technology costs, fuel prices, policies, and demand growth. NREL updates these scenarios annually; the 2024 edition includes 61 scen...
NLR
Jan 28, 2026
Distributed Energy Resources Rate Design and Compensation
This manual from the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) discusses how electric rate structures affect the adoption and operation of distributed energy resources (DER). It explores compensation mechanisms such as net metering, time-of-use rates, demand...
Design, R. National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
Oct 31, 2016
uGrid: Reliable Minigrid Design and Planning Toolset for Rural Electrification
Introduces uGrid, an open-source minigrid design and planning toolset created with minigrid developers to support rural electrification. Integrates equipment sizing and resource allocation with uGridNet for distribution network layout and reliability cost–benefit analysis, inclu...
Cicilio, P. et al Oregon State University
Nov 10, 2019
State Microgrid Policy, Programmatic, and Regulatory Framework
Jointly produced by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) and the National Association of State Energy Officials, this document outlines the policy and regulatory landscape for microgrids across U.S. states. It reviews existing legislation, incentive...
Commissioners, U. National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
Dec 31, 2024
ESIC Energy Storage Commissioning Guide
This report updates the previously published Energy Storage Integration Council (ESIC) Energy Storage Commissioning Guide 2018. In order to align with the rapidly changing energy storage technology space, these guidelines were refined to address how commissioning can be most effic...
Electric Power Research Institute
Dec 31, 2022
Coupled Transmission and Distribution Simulations To Assess Distributed Energy Resource To Power System Faults
This resource describes a methodology that couples transmission and distribution system simulations to assess how distributed energy resources (DER) affect power-system fault responses. By linking detailed distribution models with bulk power system models, researchers can evaluate...
Kenyon, R. et al University of Colorado Boulder
Nov 30, 2020
Strategies for a 21st Century Energy Workforce
Advisory report from the Energy Workforce Advisory Board outlining federal strategies to develop a skilled, inclusive, and safe energy workforce. Recommendations cover interagency coordination, data and credentialing standards, apprenticeship and work-based learning models, target...
Board, A. 21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board
Sep 01, 2024
Cybersecurity in Photovoltaic Plant Operations
This paper provides practical information for PV plant operators regarding cybersecurity. Plans to integrate photovoltaic generation into utility systems requires that cybersecurity be considered in every aspect from customer data to business information to plant monitoring and co...
Walker, A. et al NLR
Feb 28, 2021
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