IRP Contemporary Issues Technical Conference

The IRP Contemporary Issues Technical Conference, hosted by the Research, Policy, and Planning Division, provides an opportunity for utilities, stakeholders, and the Commission and its technical staff to understand the complexity of various topics that impact the integrated resource planning process. The event occurs annually, and below are the materials from previous technical conferences.

2026 IRP Technical Conference

The 2026 IRP Technical Conference was held virtually on September 3, 2026, and included discussions on affordability metrics, data center modeling, load flexibility & large load integration, resource & capacity accreditation, and distributed energy resource forecasting, to name a few. Below are links to download the agenda and the presentations.

To watch a recording of the stakeholder meeting, click here or on the video player.

Download the agenda

Presentations

Affordability Metrics | PDF
Nina Peluso, Energy Futures Group
Load Flexibility & Large Load Integration | PDF
Tim Profeta, Duke University, Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Long Term Load & Distributed Energy Resources Forecasting | PDF
Greg Mandelman, Electric Power Engineers, Inc.
Evolution of Resource Accreditation | PDF
Travis Douville, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Assessing Capacity Accreditation Method Choice on Resource Mix Outcomes | PDF
Genevieve de Mijolla, Electric Power Research Institute
Data Center Modeling for the AES Indiana/Indianapolis Power & Light Integrated Resource Plan | PDF
Edison Cardona, Danovo Energy Solutions

Past Conferences

The 2025 IRP Contemporary Issues Technical Conference was held virtually on Thursday, September 18, 2025, and included discussions on data center forecasting and considerations for large load interconnections, alternative approaches to capacity expansion modeling, and ways to enhance coordination to improve distribution system planning. Click here to view the agenda. To watch a recording of the conference, click here or on the video below.

Presentations

Data Center Forecasting | PDF
Stan Blackwell, Dominion Energy Virginia / North Carolina
A Brief Review of MISO Reliability Based Demand Curve Implementation | PDF
Andrew Taylor, Midcontinent Independent System Operator
Rethinking the Role of Capacity Expansion Modeling | PDF
Derek Stenclik, Telos Energy, Inc.
Practical Guidance and Considerations for Large Load Interconnections | PDF
Kyle Thomas, Elevate Energy Consulting
Coordination Across Planning Processes | PDF
Grace Relf, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

The 2024 IRP Contemporary Issues Technical Conference was held virtually on June 6, 2024, and covered a variety of topics including loss of load expectation studies, load forecasting, and resource adequacy. Click here to view the agenda. To watch a recording of the conference, click here or on the video below.

Presentations

Loss of Load Expectation (LOLE) Studies | PDF
Resource Adequacy and Capacity Accreditation in PJM | PDF
Resource Accreditation Reform (MISO) | PDF
When Even the Y Isn’t Known | PDF
Load Forecast Development & Use in MISO | PDF
Load Forecast Development & Use in PJM | PDF

The 2023 Contemporary Issues Technical Conference was held virtually on October 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Click here to view the agenda. To watch a recording of the conference, click here or on the video below.

Presentations