Utilities are under increasing pressure to demonstrate transparency and defensibility in investment planning—especially as regulators scrutinize cost-effectiveness and decision methodologies.
Join Ameren Illinois and IFS Copperleaf for a practical look at how one utility responded to Illinois’ evolving regulatory requirements, including multi-year grid planning and benefit-cost analysis (BCA), after initial plan rejection and feedback on transparency.
This session will explore how Ameren:
Addressed regulatory concerns around cost-effectiveness and model transparency
Reduced “black box” perceptions in investment decision-making
Built a more transparent, auditable framework across inputs, calculations, and assumptions
Applied value-based decision making to support regulatory filings and stakeholder engagement
Speakers:
Josh Zeter, Ameren Illinois, Manager, Asset & Investment Management
Emily Fitch, IFS Copperleaf, Senior Functional Consultant
You’ll walk away with real lessons learned from implementation, including what worked, what didn’t, and how to better align investment planning with regulatory expectations.