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The District of Columbia Commission issued an order extending comment period for parties to file comments regarding electric utility integrated distribution system planning (IDSP). 

The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia, granted the Department of Energy and Environment’s Unopposed Motion for an Enlargement of Time to File Comments on the Notice of Inquiry issued on November 27, 2024, requesting comment on various matters related to electric utility distribution system planning, including the Commission-created strawman proposal on Integrated Distribution System Planning.  Initial comments and reply comments are to be now due on March 17, 2025, and April 14, 2025, respectively.

As background the District of Columbia Public Service Commission (DC PSC) initiated this proceeding to consider an integrated distribution system planning (IDSP) for electric utilities. The primary purpose of the framework would be to allow for more efficient medium and long-term coordination in pursuit of DC’s climate goals.

On November 27, 2024, the Commission invited interested persons to comment on the various matters related to electric utility distribution system planning and Integrated Distribution System Planning (“IDSP”). The Commission created a strawman proposal on IDSP and has attached it to this Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) as Appendix A. The Commission also identified prior filings that may be relevant to stakeholders when evaluating the strawman proposal attached to this NOI as Appendix B. Comments are due by January 31, 2025. Reply comments are due by February 28, 2025. Persons interested in commenting on the issues presented in this NOI shall file their comments no later than January 31, 2025, and reply comments no later than February 28, 2025. 

Order  (01/31/2025)
(Order extending comment period.)
FC 1182 Notice of Inquiry.pdf  (11/27/2024)
FC1182 (11/27/2024)
In The Matter Of The Investigation Into The Implementation Of Integrated Distribution System Planning For Electric Utilities