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Climate Data Foundations for Energy System Modeling and Resilience Planning

2026-05-19 · 18:35 UTC ·NARUC ·1 min read

Brief

Climate Data Foundations for Energy System Modeling and Resilience Planning is a NARUC presentation (published 2026-05-19) by Laura Fischer introducing the Climate READi resource suite. The session explains available climate datasets, proper/improper uses for power-system modeling and utility filings, how to account for uncertainty and extremes, and priority data gaps to guide resilience-focused research and investments.

Why it matters

On 2026-05-19 Laura Fischer (Principal Team Lead, Climate Resilience Analysis Manager, Program 262) presented a NARUC session introducing the Climate READi suite — resources that catalog available climate datasets and provide guidance for energy-system modeling.

Key details

  • Climate READi guidance specifies what climate data should and should not be used for power-system planning, offers approaches for interpreting climate-model outputs in utility filings, and emphasizes setting realistic expectations around uncertainty and extreme events.
  • The session targeted regulators and state energy offices and highlighted priority gaps for future data and research investments to improve grid reliability and resilience against weather- and climate-driven risks.
Source evidence

As weather and climate events increasingly affect grid reliability, regulators and state energy offices are being asked to evaluate analyses built on complex climate data. This session introduces a suite of Climate READi resources that help decision makers understand what climate data are available, how they should (and should not) be used for power system planning, and where important gaps remain. Participants will gain practical insight into interpreting climate data and modeling in utility filings, setting realistic expectations around uncertainty and extremes, and identifying priority areas for future data and research investments that support resilient, reliable energy systems.

Featured Speaker: Laura Fischer, Principal Team Lead, Climate Resilience Analysis Manager, Program 262: Climate Risk and Resilience

Channel: NARUC
Published: 2026-05-19
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcRPJTzH3uY