Virtual
Webinar | Path to Approval: Enhancing Regulatory Confidence
Date
May 6, 2026
Path to Approval: Enhancing Regulatory Confidence with Value-Based Decision
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
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.
Details:
Live webinar at 10AM PT on May 6th, 2026
Panelists:
- Emily Fitch, Senior Functional Consultant, IFS Copperleaf
- Josh Zeter, Manager, Asset & Investment Management, Ameren Illinois
Webinar in English language only