Power delivery systems -- Consumer demand and electric load -- Electric load, coincidence, and behavior -- Power system reliability -- Economics and evaluation of cost -- Evaluation, prioritization, and approval -- Equipment ratings, loadings, lifetime, and failure -- Equipment failures and system performance -- Load reach and volt-VAR engineering -- Distributed resources -- Basic line segment and transformer sizing economics -- Choosing the right set of line and equipment sizes -- Distribution feeder layout -- Feeder layout, switching, and reliability -- Multi-feeder layout -- Distribution substations -- Distribution system layout -- Substation sitting and system expansion planning -- Service level layout and planning -- Planning goals and criteria -- Reliability-related criteria and their use -- Distribution circuit electrical analysis -- Distribution system reliability analysis methods -- Automated planning tools and methods -- T&D load forecasting methods -- Planning and the T&D planning process -- Practical aspects of T&D load forecasting -- Balancing reliability and spending -- Objectivity, bias, and accuracy in planning -- Key points, guidelines, recommendations.