IRP for an Uncertain Future

Electric grid planners face deep uncertainty surrounding load growth, as well as surrounding the cost and availability of future resources, to name just two key sources of uncertainty. In this context, this report aims to provide a framework for thinking about uncertainty management in resource planning in the modern context, as well as an overview of several key methods for developing portfolios that are robust to uncertainty, as well as flexible and adaptable.


 

  • Publication Date: February 2026