"The race to serve new electricity demand is on — and states are at risk of responding the wrong way. U.S. electricity demand is expected to grow by roughly 128 GW over the next five years, one of the sharpest increases in decades… the smartest near-term path is to squeeze more value out of the system we already have."
Jigar Shah notes four principles should guide that effort:
- Require utilities to share data and identify where the grid needs help.
- Benchmark costs and risk across ownership models.
- Apply consistent interconnection and operational standards to all projects.
- Preserve strong commission oversight and transparency.
Source: Bash1991