Brattle Experts will Join ESIG 2026 Fall Technical Workshop
2026 Fall Technical Workshop
Host: Energy System Integration Group (ESIG)
Date: Monday, October 26–Thursday, October 29
Location: Reston, VA
Monday, October 26
Energy Research Associate Natalie Northrup will join the “Large Loads Working Group Meeting” at the ESIG 2026 Fall Technical Workshop from 1:00–2:45 p.m. (ET). The meeting will include an “Active ESIG Large Load Projects” session during which Ms. Northrup will present “Quantifying the Rate Impacts of Large Loads.”
Tuesday, October 27
Principal Dr. Kathleen Spees will join the “Evaluating Alternative Procurement Mechanisms for Meeting Resource Adequacy” panel from 1:30–3:15 p.m. (ET). The panel will examine changes to capacity markets, such as forward energy, long-term contracts, and differentiated reliability approaches, and their impact on future market design.
Dr. Spees will also share key findings and takeaways from her recently coauthored whitepaper, “A State-Led Capacity Market for PJM: A Roadmap for PJM States to Meet Reliability Needs, Attract Investment, Reflect State Policy Priorities & Share Economic Benefits,” during the panel discussion.
Thursday, October 29
Ms. Northrup will join the “Impacts of Large Loads on Electricity Rates” panel from 8:30–10:15 a.m. (ET). The panel will discuss how large loads affect electricity rates for existing customers. Panelists will examine how tariff design, market context, and other related conditions can increase or decrease rate impacts.
