ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the authors explore the energy planning process, from developing a business case for energy resilience efforts to the evaluation and modification of a successful plan. It is important to note that although the specific steps may vary depending on the scope and intended audience, the various guides have much in common as indicated by the color coding and in the key for the table. The authors draw six key steps from these similarities: engaging stakeholders and setting scope, establishing a baseline, performing a risk assessment, identifying new resilience measures, planning implementation, and evaluating performance. The set of stakeholders for a government resilience project is broad and includes all the constituents of the particular government body. The challenge for government is to identify the groups within this constituency that are most at risk and those with the most to contribute to a resilience planning process and convene these parties without leaving anyone out.
