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Open-source tools and templates built by Powerlytics.ai engineers. Free for all community members.
Pre-formatted 10-year Long-Range Distribution Plan template compliant with USDA 7 CFR 1724. Includes all required sections, calculation worksheets, and narrative guidance.
Step-by-step hosting capacity calculation workbook using the LBNL simplified methodology. Suitable for feeders without full power flow modeling capability.
Interactive Excel dashboard for tracking and benchmarking SAIDI, SAIFI, and CAIDI against NRECA peer groups. Includes 5-year trend analysis and improvement target setting.
Comprehensive checklist for scoping, executing, and reviewing distribution planning studies. Covers data requirements, quality checks, and deliverable standards.
Simplified tool for estimating distribution feeder impacts from EV charging adoption. Models L2 residential, L2 commercial, and DCFC scenarios with configurable adoption curves.
Comprehensive vendor evaluation matrix for DERMS procurement. Covers 47 technical and operational criteria across 8 major DERMS platforms. Updated Q1 2026.
Free webinars, workshops, and Q&A sessions for community members.
Apr 8, 2026
Ohio PUC Hosting Capacity Compliance — What You Need to Do Now
Apr 15, 2026
OpenDSS for Distribution Planners — Hands-On Workshop
Apr 22, 2026
FERC Order 2023 Distribution Impacts — Q&A Session
May 6, 2026
RUS Loan Study Automation — Live Demo
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