What is Dominion Energy’s IRP stakeholder process? How does the timeline overlap with the IRP filing?

The IRP stakeholder process is new this year and the legislation related to this stakeholder process (Va. Code § 56-599 D) specifies that Dominion Energy should concentrate on gathering feedback related to the IRP development methodology, modeling inputs and assumptions as well as the ability for the public to make relevant inquiries.  The IRP stakeholder process and website are intended to provide stakeholders with greater transparency into the technical modeling, input assumptions and other factors that affect IRP results while providing a forum for stakeholder feedback and to make relevant inquiries. The stakeholder process consists of four phases.  For more information, please see the 2024 Dominion Energy Virginia and North Carolina Integrated Resource Plan Stakeholder Process website which explains the stakeholder process in further detail, as well as the stakeholder process information tab that includes a graphic of the IRP stakeholder process overlaid with the IRP filing timeline.  2024 Dominion Energy VA & NC IRP Stakeholder Process

Other Stakeholder Questions and Answers

• If Dominion is not applying ELCC to thermal units, can you please explain the capacity value assumptions for those resources? The transmission study seems consequential to the impact of the resource builds, because the import/export constraints will significantly affect where or how much new capacity gets built. The assumptions within the transmission study (such as voltage concerns, stability issues, etc.) will drive these decisions. It would therefore be very helpful to understand the extent to which options like alternative transmission technologies, or near-term grid enhancing technologies are being considered.
• Do you include the entire DOM Zone within PJM’s load forecast, which includes Co-Ops (NOVEC, MEC, REC, etc.), as part of your IRP analysis to determine resource adequacy? Or do you only assess the DOM LSE, which would only include Dominion’s distribution service territory?