diff --git a/omf/models/derConsumer.py b/omf/models/derConsumer.py
index c983eaab3..9146e2fad 100644
--- a/omf/models/derConsumer.py
+++ b/omf/models/derConsumer.py
@@ -199,17 +199,17 @@ def create_REopt_jl_jsonFile(modelDir, inputDict):
 			'outage_end_time_step': int(inputDict['outage_start_hour'])+int(inputDict['outage_duration'])
 			}
 	
-	## Critical Load section
-	if inputDict['criticalLoadSwitch'] == 'No':
+	## Critical Load input section
+	if inputDict['criticalLoadSwitch'] == 'No': ## switch = No means the user wants to upload a critical load profile instead of using a critical load factor to determine the critical load
+		#TODO: This piece is not working. REopt gives an error that the resilience file is not being created. Unclear what the issue is 9/2024
 		criticalLoad = np.asarray([float(value) for value in inputDict['criticalLoad'].split('\n') if value.strip()]) ## process input format into an array
 		criticalLoad = criticalLoad.tolist() if isinstance(criticalLoad, np.ndarray) else criticalLoad ## make criticalLoad array into a list for REopt
-		#scenario['ElectricLoad']['critical_loads_kw'] = criticalLoad
+		#scenario['ElectricLoad']['critical_load_series_kw'] = criticalLoad
 	else:
-		criticalLoadFactor = float(inputDict['criticalLoadFactor'])
-		criticalLoad = demand_array*criticalLoadFactor
-		criticalLoad = criticalLoad.tolist() if isinstance(criticalLoad, np.ndarray) else criticalLoad ## make criticalLoad array into a list for REopt
-		#scenario['ElectricLoad']['critical_loads_kw'] = criticalLoad
-	
+		scenario['ElectricLoad']['critical_load_fraction'] = float(inputDict['criticalLoadFactor'])
+		#criticalLoad = demand_array*criticalLoadFactor
+		#criticalLoad = criticalLoad.tolist() if isinstance(criticalLoad, np.ndarray) else criticalLoad ## make criticalLoad array into a list for REopt
+		#scenario['ElectricLoad']['critical_load_series_kw'] = criticalLoad
 
 	## Save the scenario file
 	## NOTE: reopt_jl currently requires a path for the input file, so the file must be saved to a location
@@ -1028,7 +1028,7 @@ def new(modelDir):
 		'demandCurve': demand_curve,
 		'tempCurve': temp_curve,
 		'criticalLoad': criticalLoad_curve,
-		'criticalLoadSwitch': 'No',
+		'criticalLoadSwitch': 'Yes',
 		'criticalLoadFactor': '0.50',
 		'PV': 'Yes',
 		'BESS': 'Yes',
diff --git a/omf/models/derUtilityCost.html b/omf/models/derUtilityCost.html
index dd710e22f..678c1b3ab 100644
--- a/omf/models/derUtilityCost.html
+++ b/omf/models/derUtilityCost.html
@@ -114,7 +114,27 @@
 				<label class="tooltip">Outage Duration (hours)<span class="classic">The duration (in hours) of the outage. Specify a number between 1 - 8760 hours. </span></label>
 				<input type="number" id="outage_duration" name="outage_duration" value="{{allInputDataDict.outage_duration}}" min="1" max="8760" required="required"/>
 			</div>
-
+			<div class="shortInput">
+				<label class="tooltip">Critical Load Curve (.csv file)<span class="classic">Critical load profile (.csv) to be used in the outage analysis. Length 8760 in kW units. If critical load factor is given, this file will not be used.</span></label>
+				<input id="criticalLoadFile" type="file" style="display:none" onchange="handle_files(this.files,'criticalLoad','criticalLoadFileName')">
+				<input id="criticalLoad" name="criticalLoad" value="{{allInputDataDict.criticalLoad}}" type="hidden">
+				<div>
+					<label for="criticalLoadFile" class="fileButton">Choose File</label>
+					<input id="criticalLoadFileName" name="criticalLoadFileName" value="{{allInputDataDict.criticalLoadFileName}}" value='' readonly class="uploadFileName">
+				</div>
+			</div>
+			<div class="shortInput">
+				<label class="tooltip">Use Critical Load Factor instead?<span class="classic">Select Yes to use Critical Load Factor instead of the provided Critical Load .csv file.</span></label>
+				<select id="criticalLoadSwitch" name="criticalLoadSwitch" value="{{allInputDataDict.criticalLoadSwitch}}">
+					<option value="True" {{ 'selected' if allInputDataDict.outage == 'Yes' }}>Yes</option>
+					<option value="False" {{ 'selected' if allInputDataDict.outage == 'No' }}>No</option>
+				</select>
+			</div>
+			<div class="shortInput">
+				<label class="tooltip">Critical Load Factor<span class="classic">The fractional percentage of the demand curve representing the critical load that must be met during an outage. Format 0.XX (e.g. 0.50 signifies 50% of the daily demand is the critical load).</span></label>
+				<input type="text" id="criticalLoadFactor" name="criticalLoadFactor" value="{{allInputDataDict.criticalLoadFactor}}" min="0" max="1" pattern="^\d+\.?\d*?$" required="required"/>
+			</div>
+			
 			<!-- Financial Inputs -->
 			<div class="wideInput">
 				<p class="inputSectionHeader">Financial Inputs</p>
diff --git a/omf/models/derUtilityCost.py b/omf/models/derUtilityCost.py
index e26d3204c..3a86ab67e 100644
--- a/omf/models/derUtilityCost.py
+++ b/omf/models/derUtilityCost.py
@@ -277,6 +277,9 @@ def new(modelDir):
 		demand_curve = f.read()
 	with open(pJoin(__neoMetaModel__._omfDir,'static','testFiles','utility_CO_2018_temperatures.csv')) as f:
 		temp_curve = f.read()
+	## TODO: Change the critical load to utility scale critical load instead of residential
+	with open(pJoin(__neoMetaModel__._omfDir,'static','testFiles','residential_critical_load.csv')) as f:
+		criticalLoad_curve = f.read()
 
 	defaultInputs = {
 		## OMF inputs:
@@ -294,6 +297,11 @@ def new(modelDir):
 		'tempFileName': 'utility_CO_2018_temperatures.csv',
 		'demandCurve': demand_curve,
 		'tempCurve': temp_curve,
+		## ODO: Change criticalLoadFileName to utility load instead of residential
+		'criticalLoadFileName': 'residential_critical_load.csv', ## critical load here = 50% of the daily demand
+		'criticalLoad': criticalLoad_curve,
+		'criticalLoadSwitch': 'Yes',
+		'criticalLoadFactor': '0.50',
 		'PV': 'Yes',
 		'BESS': 'Yes',
 		'generator': 'No',