Integrated System Plan (ISP) | SRP (2024)

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What is an Integrated System Plan? Companion documents The why The why Key findings Going forward Resources ISP Study Plan Documents Board & Council Work Study Sessions Board & Council Study Session Day 1 Board & Council Study Session Day 2 ISP Large Stakeholder Group Meeting 1: ISP Launch and Vision Meeting 2: ISP Study Plan Meeting 3: ISP Early Key Findings Meeting 4: ISP Path Forward ISP Technical Working Sessions Integrated System Plan Study Plan Details - Modeling Ecosystem Inflation Reduction Act Inverter-Based Resource Integration Regional Market Developments Evolution of Time-of-Day Programs ISP Advisory Group Meeting 1: Meet & Greet Role Discussion/Orientation Meeting 2: Planning Amidst Change Meeting 3: Our Power Future, Together Advisory Modeling Subgroup Meeting 1: ISP Modeling Ecosystem Meeting 4: Scenario Planning Framework – Part 2 & Strategic Approach Options – Part 1 Meeting 5: Strategic Approach Options – Part 2 & Integrated System Plan Metrics – Part 1 Advisory Modeling Subgroup Meeting 2: Inputs for the ISP Study Plan Advisory Modeling Subgroup Meeting 3: Inputs for the ISP Study Plan – Part 2 Meeting 6: Integrated System Plan Study Launch [Hybrid] Meeting 7: Final Metrics, Customer Research Update & Process Reflections Meeting 8: ISP Progress Update & Engagement Framework for the Synthesize Phase Advisory Modeling Subgroup Meeting 4: In-Depth ISP Analysis Review Part 1 Meeting 9: Continuing Forward Meeting 10: ISP Preliminary Results Meeting 11: ISP Analysis Key Findings & Modeling Subgroup Technical Q&A Session Meeting 12: ISP Analysis Key Findings & ISP Draft Strategies Meeting 13: Meeting Forward Together Part 1 Meeting 14: Moving Forward Together Part 2 Summer Series Recap ISP Summer Series Meeting 1: "Since We Last Met" ISP Summer Series Meeting 2: "Near-Term Planning" ISP Summer Series Meeting 3: "Where We Want to Go" ISP Summer Series Meeting 4: "Near-Term Planning: Part 2" Related links

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SRP has identified strategies to guide power system planning through 2035.

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What is an Integrated System Plan?

We are one of the first U.S. utilities to shift from an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to an Integrated System Plan (ISP). While an IRP focuses solely on generation resources, an ISP plans for the entire power system in one process and integrates a variety of community stakeholder and customer perspectives.

This first ISP serves as a holistic roadmap for the power system of the future. It considers evolving customer needs for reliability, affordability and sustainability while also achieving our 2035 Sustainability Goals.

Companion documents

View the ISP Executive Summary and other companion documents to learn more.

  • SRP’s 2023 Integrated System Plan Executive Summary
  • Appendix A: SRP’s Integrated System Plan Assumptions
  • Appendix C: SRP’s Customer Research Future of Energy Phase 3 Report

The why

SRP is currently experiencing changes driven by rapid economic growth, supply chain challenges, regulatory changes, climate change, and the increasing momentum behind decarbonization and electrification.

Given the rapid pace of change in the power industry, minimizing risk and meeting our customers’ needs over the next decade will require a complete transformation of the SRP power system, including:

  • How, when and where we generate and store electricity
  • How we deliver electricity over our transmission and distribution systems
  • How we engage with our customers through rate design and customer programs

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The why

SRP is currently experiencing changes driven by rapid economic growth, supply chain challenges, regulatory changes, climate change, and the increasing momentum behind decarbonization and electrification.

Given the rapid pace of change in the power industry, minimizing risk and meeting our customers’ needs over the next decade will require a complete transformation of the SRP power system, including:

  • How, when and where we generate and store electricity
  • How we deliver electricity over our transmission and distribution systems
  • How we engage with our customers through rate design and customer programs

Key findings

During our ISP analysis, we studied how customer needs, infrastructure buildout and operations could evolve under a wide range of future scenarios and uncertainties. We also learned how our actions can influence reliability, affordability and sustainability.

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    We will need to double or triple resource capacity over the next decade.

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    A least-cost energy portfolio combines new renewables with conventional power sources.

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    In a high load growth scenario, without firm* power sources, the power system cannot satisfy reliability requirements.

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    We will need to evolve customer programs to help shift consumer behavior.

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    We will need to make significant investments in new and upgraded transmission and distribution infrastructure.

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We will need to double or triple resource capacity over the next decade.

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A least-cost energy portfolio combines new renewables with conventional power sources.

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In a high load growth scenario, without firm* power sources, the power system cannot satisfy reliability requirements.

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We will need to evolve customer programs to help shift consumer behavior.

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We will need to make significant investments in new and upgraded transmission and distribution infrastructure.

*Firm resources include reliable power sources at all hours and over long durations.

Based on what we learned from the key findings, SRP will need to implement the following System Strategies:

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Going forward

By planning for the entire power system within one process, we can identify solutions across the entire system and how those solutions must work together to better serve our customers. Looking ahead, here are some things our customers can expect from us:

  • New energy infrastructure to help meet the Valley’s needs
  • Increased education about when to consume and conserve energy
  • More opportunities for electric vehicle (EV) charging programs
  • Expansion of electrification program offerings

Resources

Want to learn more?

Explore our document repository for a full list of available resources from SRP’s ISP process and analysis.

ISP Study Plan Documents

  • Summary Study Plan for SRP’s Integrated System Plan (Updated)
  • SRP’s Integrated System Plan Scenario Narratives (Updated) (Study Plan Companion Document)

Board & Council Work Study Sessions

Board & Council Study Session Day 1

Aug. 29, 2023, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Presentation

Board & Council Study Session Day 2

Aug. 30, 2023, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Presentation

ISP Large Stakeholder Group

Meeting 1: ISP Launch and Vision

Nov. 30, 2021, 9–11 a.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Meeting 1 Pre-read material
  • Meeting 1 Agenda
  • Meeting 1 Presentation
  • Meeting 1 Summary

Meeting 2: ISP Study Plan

April 29, 2022, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Meeting 2 Agenda
  • Meeting 2 Presentation
  • Meeting 2 Summary

Meeting 3: ISP Early Key Findings

May 12, 2023, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Meeting 3 Agenda
  • Meeting 3 Presentation
  • Meeting 3 Summary

Meeting 4: ISP Path Forward

September 28, 2023, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Meeting 4 Agenda
  • Meeting 4 Pre-Read
  • Meeting 4 Presentation
  • Meeting 4 Summary

ISP Technical Working Sessions

Integrated System Plan Study Plan Details - Modeling Ecosystem

April 29, 2022, 10:15 a.m.–12 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Agenda
  • Presentation
  • Summary

Inflation Reduction Act

January 17, 2023, 9–11:30 a.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Agenda
  • Presentation
  • Summary

Inverter-Based Resource Integration

February 24, 2023, 1–3:30 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Agenda
  • Presentation
  • Summary

Regional Market Developments

March 31, 2023, 9–11:30 a.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Agenda
  • Presentation
  • Summary

Evolution of Time-of-Day Programs

July 12, 2023, 1–3:30 p.m. (MST)

  • Agenda
  • Presentation
  • Summary

ISP Advisory Group

Meeting 1: Meet & Greet Role Discussion/Orientation

Nov. 18, 2021, 1–3 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • ISP Advisory Group Charter
  • Updated Charter
  • Meeting 1 Agenda
  • Meeting 1 Presentation
  • Meeting 1 Follow-Up Questions
  • ISP Advisory Group Meeting 1 Meeting Summary

Meeting 2: Planning Amidst Change

Dec. 6, 2021, 3–5 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Meeting 2 Agenda
  • Meeting 2 Presentation
  • Meeting 2 Summary

Meeting 3: Our Power Future, Together

Jan. 19, 2022, 9–11:30 a.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Meeting 3 Agenda
  • Meeting 3 Presentation
  • Meeting 3 Summary

Advisory Modeling Subgroup Meeting 1: ISP Modeling Ecosystem

Feb. 11, 2022, 9–11:30 a.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Agenda
  • ISP AG Optional Modeling Subgroup Meeting 1 Presentation
  • Meeting 1 Summary

Meeting 4: Scenario Planning Framework – Part 2 & Strategic Approach Options – Part 1

Feb. 15, 2022, 9 a.m–12 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Meeting 4 Agenda
  • ISP Advisory Group Meeting 4 Slide Deck
  • Meeting 4 Summary

Meeting 5: Strategic Approach Options – Part 2 & Integrated System Plan Metrics – Part 1

March 14, 2022 9 a.m–12 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Meeting 5 Agenda
  • Meeting 5 Presentation
  • Meeting 5 Summary

Advisory Modeling Subgroup Meeting 2: Inputs for the ISP Study Plan

March 21, 2022 10 a.m–12:30 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Agenda
  • ISP AG Optional Modeling Subgroup Meeting 2 Presentation
  • ISP AG Optional Modeling Subgroup Meeting 2 Summary

Advisory Modeling Subgroup Meeting 3: Inputs for the ISP Study Plan – Part 2

April 4, 2022 1–2:30 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Agenda
  • ISP AG Optional Modeling Subgroup Meeting 3 Presentation
  • ISP AG Optional Modeling Subgroup Meeting 3 Summary

Meeting 6: Integrated System Plan Study Launch [Hybrid]

April 15, 2022 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Meeting 6 Agenda
  • Meeting 6 Presentation
  • Meeting 6 Summary

Meeting 7: Final Metrics, Customer Research Update & Process Reflections

June 8, 2022 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Meeting 7 Agenda
  • Meeting 7 Presentation
  • Meeting 7 Summary

Meeting 8: ISP Progress Update & Engagement Framework for the Synthesize Phase

September 28, 2022 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Meeting 8 Agenda
  • Meeting 8 Presentation
  • Meeting 8 Summary

Advisory Modeling Subgroup Meeting 4: In-Depth ISP Analysis Review Part 1

October 25, 2022 1:30–4:00 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Agenda
  • ISP AG Optional Modeling Subgroup Meeting 4 Presentation
  • ISP AG Optional Modeling Subgroup Meeting 4 Summary

Meeting 9: Continuing Forward

January 27, 2023 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Agenda
  • Presentation
  • Summary

Meeting 10: ISP Preliminary Results

March 10, 2023 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Agenda
  • Presentation
  • Summary

Meeting 11: ISP Analysis Key Findings & Modeling Subgroup Technical Q&A Session

April 21, 2023 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (Modeling Subgroup 12:30–2:30 p.m.) (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Agenda
  • Presentation
  • Summary
  • Subgroup Summary

Meeting 12: ISP Analysis Key Findings & ISP Draft Strategies

May 19, 2023 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Agenda
  • Presentation
  • Summary
  • Subgroup Summary

Meeting 13: Meeting Forward Together Part 1

August 11, 2023 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Agenda
  • Presentation
  • Summary
  • Subgroup Summary

Meeting 14: Moving Forward Together Part 2

September 8, 2023 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (MST)

Meeting Documents

  • Agenda
  • Presentation
  • Summary

Summer Series Recap

To see a summary from the Summer Series stakeholder engagements, view the ISP Summer Series Summary Report

ISP Summer Series Meeting 1: "Since We Last Met"

June 16, 2021, 9:30–11:30 a.m. (PST)

In this webinar, we provided an update on actions taken in accordance with Strategic Resource Directions from the 2017-2018 Integrated Resource Plan.

Overview of Topics

  • 2017-2018 Integrated Resource Plan Refresh
  • 2017-2018 Integrated Resource Plan Strategic Direction Progress
  • System Planning Foundations (Distribution, Transmission and Load Growth)

Webinar 1 Documents

  • Meeting 1 Pre-read material
  • Meeting 1 Agenda
  • Meeting 1 Presentation

ISP Summer Series Meeting 2: "Near-Term Planning"

July 22, 2021, 10 a.m.–noon (PST)

In this webinar, we educated stakeholders and discussed the forces of change affecting the industry and SRP’s near-term 2021-2024 planning focus.

Overview of Topics

  • Integrated Resource Plan to Integrated System Plan transition
  • Current planning environment
  • Near-term reliability challenges and solutions

Webinar 2 Documents

  • Meeting 2 Pre-read material
  • Meeting 2 Agenda
  • Meeting 2 Presentation

ISP Summer Series Meeting 3: "Where We Want to Go"

Aug. 16, 2021, 8:30–10:00 a.m. (PST)

Engaged stakeholders in early development of the ISP.

Overview of Topics

  • IRP to ISP transition topics
  • ISP stakeholder involvement & education opportunities

Webinar 3 Documents

  • Meeting 3 Pre-read material ISP Roadmap
  • Meeting 3 Agenda
  • Meeting 3 Presentation

ISP Summer Series Meeting 4: "Near-Term Planning: Part 2"

Aug. 23, 2021, 10 – 11:30 a.m. (PST)

In this webinar, we informed stakeholders about the next decision in SRP’s near-term plan.

Overview of Topics

  • SRP’s next resource decision in the near-term “AND” strategy

Webinar 4 Documents

  • Meeting 4 Agenda
  • Meeting 4 Presentation

Related links

  • 2017-18 Integrated Resource Plan Report
  • 2017-18 Integrated Resource Plan Report Appendix A: February 2019
  • 2017-18 Integrated Resource Plan Report Appendix B: February 2020
  • 2017-18 Integrated Resource Plan Report Appendix C: February 2021

SRP will not be providing additional stakeholder updates on the 2017-2018 IRP following the February 2021 Appendix publication.

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