If states respond as they have for decades — with massive capital plans designed to meet just 50 hours of peak load — customers will end up paying more to subsidize an underutilized grid. The smartest near-term path is to squeeze more value out of the system we already have.
The fastest approach to expand the grid is via the distribution system, using front-of-meter storage to precisely target substations and feeders that need relief, writes Jigar Shah of Deploy Action.
