Publications

2020

Goldman, Charles A, Sean Murphy, Ian M Hoffman, Natalie Mims Frick, Greg Leventis, and Lisa C Schwartz."What does the future hold for utility electricity efficiency programs?."The Electricity Journal 33.4 (2020). DOI

Eckman, Tom, Lisa C Schwartz, and Greg Leventis."Determining Utility System Value of Demand Flexibility From Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings." (2020).

Schwartz, Lisa C, and Greg Leventis."Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings: An Introduction for State and Local Governments." (2020).

2019

Schwartz, Lisa C, Ian M Hoffman, Steven R Schiller, Sean Murphy, and Greg Leventis."Cost of Saving Electricity Through Efficiency Programs Funded by Customers of Publicly Owned Utilities: 2012–2017." (2019).

Frick, Natalie Mims, Ian M Hoffman, Charles A Goldman, Greg Leventis, Sean Murphy, and Lisa C Schwartz."Peak Demand Impacts From Electricity Efficiency Programs." (2019).

Frick, Natalie Mims, and Lisa C Schwartz."Time-Sensitive Value of Efficiency: Use Cases in Electricity Sector Planning and Programs." (2019).

Leventis, Greg, and Lisa C Schwartz."Commercial PACE Financing and the Special Assessment Process: Understanding Roles and Managing Risks for Local Governments." (2019).

Bird, Lori, Priya Barua, Heidi Bishop Ratz, Celina Bonugli, Steve Chriss, and Lisa C Schwartz."Renewable Energy Options for Large Utility Customers." (2019).

Elliot, Randolph, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Organization of MISO States, Scott Aaronson, Edison Electric Institute, National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates, and Lisa C Schwartz."Utility Investments in Resilience of Electricity Systems."Future Electric Utility Regulation Report Series FEUR Report No. 11 (2019).

Schwartz, Lisa C, and Natalie Mims Frick."Evolving Approaches to Electricity System Planning." (2019).

2018

Goldman, Charles A, Sean Murphy, Ian M Hoffman, Natalie Mims Frick, Greg Leventis, and Lisa C Schwartz."The Future of U.S. Electricity Efficiency Programs Funded by Utility Customers: Program Spending and Savings Projections to 2030." (2018).

Frick, Natalie Mims, Lisa C Schwartz, and Alyse Taylor-Anyikire."A Framework for Integrated Analysis of Distributed Energy Resources: Guide for States." (2018).

Jones, Philip B, Jonathan Levy, Jenifer Bosco, John Howat, John W Van Alst, and Lisa C Schwartz."The Future of Transportation Electrification: Utility, Industry and Consumer Perspectives."Future Electric Utility Regulation Report Series FEUR Report No. 10 (2018).

Hoffman, Ian M, Charles A Goldman, Sean Murphy, Natalie Mims Frick, Greg Leventis, and Lisa C Schwartz."The Cost of Saving Electricity Through Energy Efficiency Programs Funded by Utility Customers: 2009–2015." (2018).

Cooke, Alan, Juliet Homer, and Lisa C Schwartz."Distribution System Planning – State Examples by Topic." (2018).

Deason, Jeff, Max Wei, Greg Leventis, Sarah Josephine Smith, and Lisa C Schwartz."Electrification of buildings and industry in the United States: Drivers, barriers, prospects, and policy approaches." (2018).

Schwartz, Lisa C, Emma M Stewart, Kevin Schneider, Michael Coddington, Joe Paladino, Barry Mather, Michael Kintner-Meyer, Joseph H Eto, Mark Newton Lowry, Andrew D Mills, Debbie Lew, Lavelle Freeman, John J Miller, Randy Berry, and Rebecca O'Neil."Midwest Distribution Systems & Planning Training." (2018).

2017

Homer, Juliet, Alan Cooke, Lisa C Schwartz, Greg Leventis, Francisco Flores-Espino, and Michael Coddington."State Engagement in Electric Distribution System Planning." (2017).

Blansfield, Jonathan, Lisa Wood, Ryan Katofsky, Benjamin Stafford, Danny Waggoner, National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates, and Lisa C Schwartz."Value-Added Electricity Services: New Roles for Utilities and Third-Party Providers."Future Electric Utility Regulation Report Series FEUR Report No. 9 (2017).

Schneider, Kevin, Emma Stuart, Murali Baggu, Michael Coddington, Juliet Homer, Lisa C Schwartz, Joseph H Eto, Michael Kintner-Meyer, Mark Newton Lowry, Paul De Martini, Stephen J Rourke, and Andrew D Mills."NECPUC Distribution Systems & Planning Training." (2017).

Leventis, Greg, Chris Kramer, and Lisa C Schwartz."Energy Efficiency Financing for Low- and Moderate-Income Households: Current State of the Market, Issues, and Opportunities." (2017).

Lowry, Mark Newton, Matthew Makos, Jeff Deason, and Lisa C Schwartz."State Performance-Based Regulation Using Multiyear Rate Plans for U.S. Electric Utilities." (2017).

Leventis, Greg, Steven R Schiller, Chris Kramer, and Lisa C Schwartz."Energy Upgrades at City-Owned Facilities: Understanding Accounting for Energy Efficiency Financing Options." (2017).

Hoffman, Ian M, Charles A Goldman, Gregory M Rybka, Greg Leventis, Lisa C Schwartz, Alan H Sanstad, and Steven R Schiller."Estimating the cost of saving electricity through U.S. utility customer-funded energy efficiency programs."Energy Policy 104 (2017) 1-12. DOI

Kihm, Steve, Janice Beecher, Ronald Lehr, and Lisa C Schwartz."Regulatory Incentives and Disincentives for Utility Investments in Grid Modernization."Future Electric Utility Regulation Report Series FEUR Report No. 8 (2017).