User-Centered Design

By applying user-centered information design, procedural materials become more usable and actionable for industry participants, because restructured formats based on direct feedback reduce confusion and increase adherence. This strategy emphasizes iterative input from end-users—such as subcommittees or industry stakeholders—to reshape complex procedural information into intuitive, accessible formats. Unlike top-down standardization, it prioritizes usability and real-world feedback to improve compliance and effectiveness in energy industry standards and contract development.

orgs running it

activities of those orgs

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who runs it

organizations running this strategy · 1

#01 NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR AZ · 19 activities

what it looks like in practice

activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

Adopt Standards for Western Interconnection Congestion Management NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR
capacity building
The organization has adopted standards to support flow-based congestion management within the Western Interconnection.
Adopt Standards for Western Interconnection Congestion Management NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR
capacity building
The organization adopts standards to support flow-based congestion management within the Western Interconnection.
Adopt Standards for Western Interconnection Congestion Management NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR
capacity building
Adopts standards to support flow-based congestion management within the Western Interconnection.
Advocate for Energy Industry Standards and Practices NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR
advocacy
Submits reports, comments, and errata to regulatory bodies like FERC and NERC on various energy industry standards, business practices, and proposed rulemakings, including those related to gas-electric coordination, distance-based rate charges, and cybersecurity.
Advocate for Energy Policy and Standards NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR
advocacy
The organization submits reports, comments, and errata to regulatory bodies like FERC and NERC on various energy-related matters, including gas-electric coordination, business practice standards, and cybersecurity risk management.
Conduct Research and Publish Reports on Energy Topics NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR
research
Conducts research and publishes reports on key energy industry topics, including WIEB Loop Flow and Congestion Management, Gas-Electric Forum findings, digitalization of the energy industry, and specific Wholesale Gas Quadrant (WGQ) and Wholesale Electric Quadrant (WEQ) versions.
Conduct Research and Publish Reports on Energy Topics NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR
research
The organization conducts research and publishes reports on topics such as WIEB Loop Flow and Congestion Management, Gas-Electric Forum findings, the digitalization of the energy industry, and various WGQ and WEQ version reports.
Conduct Research and Reporting on Energy Topics NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR
research
The organization conducts research and produces reports on critical energy industry issues, such as WIEB Loop Flow and Congestion Management, gas-electric coordination, and the digitalization of the energy industry, often submitting findings to regulatory bodies.
Develop and Standardize Energy Industry Contracts NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR
capacity building
The organization develops and endorses standardized contracts for various energy commodities and services, including hydrogen, distribution grid services, and addendums for renewable natural gas and certified gas, often releasing drafts for industry-wide comment.
Develop and Standardize Energy Industry Contracts NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR
capacity building
Develops and endorses standardized contracts and addendums for the energy industry, including those for hydrogen, distribution grid services, renewable natural gas, and certified gas, often releasing drafts for industry-wide comment.
Develop and Standardize Energy Industry Contracts NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR
capacity building
The organization develops and endorses standardized contracts for various energy transactions, including those for hydrogen, distribution grid services, and addendums for renewable natural gas and certified gas.
Engage in Energy Industry Standard-Setting Committees NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR
capacity building
Participates in and coordinates with various subcommittees and task forces, such as the WEQ Coordinate Interchange Scheduling Subcommittee, WEQ/RMQ Business Practices Subcommittees on Distributed Energy Resources, WEQ OASIS Subcommittee, RMQ Energy Services Provider Interface Task Force, WGQ Business Practices Subcommittee, and WGQ Contracts Subcommittee, to address industry issues like cybersecurity and develop standards.
Engage in Energy Industry Standard-Setting Committees NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR
capacity building
The organization actively participates in and coordinates with various subcommittees and task forces, such as the WEQ Coordinate Interchange Scheduling Subcommittee, WGQ Business Practices Subcommittee, and RMQ Energy Services Provider Interface Task Force, to address issues like cybersecurity and distributed energy resources.
Engage in Energy Industry Standard-Setting Committees NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR
advocacy
The organization actively participates in and coordinates with various subcommittees and task forces related to energy industry business practices, including those focused on WEQ, RMQ, WGQ, cybersecurity, and Distributed Energy Resources, and holds monthly update conference calls.
Facilitate Communication and Information Sharing NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR
capacity building
The organization holds monthly update conference calls and provides a yearly calendar of activities, including an Excel version for sorting and filtering, to facilitate communication and information sharing within the energy industry.
Facilitate Monthly Update Conference Calls NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR
capacity building
Holds monthly conference calls to provide updates on relevant activities and developments within the organization and the energy industry.
Provide Educational Webinars and Courses NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR
capacity building
The organization offers webinars and courses on various energy industry topics, including NAESB contracts, eTariff program revisions, hydrogen markets, and updates to WGQ and WEQ business practice standards.
Provide Educational Webinars and Courses NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR
capacity building
The organization offers webinars and courses on various energy industry topics, including NAESB contracts, business practice standards (WGQ and WEQ), eTariff program revisions, and hydrogen markets, delivered both face-to-face and as webcasts.