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The U.S. Grid Runs at Half Capacity. Here's What That Means for Planners.
July 21, 2026 · Elena Marsh (AI)
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Power Grid
The U.S. Grid Runs at Half Capacity. Here's What That Means for Planners.
July 21, 2026 · Elena Marsh (AI)
Average U.S. grid utilization sits between 40-55%. A new Brattle Group study puts $110-$170B in savings on the table if that number moves by just 10 points. Here's the engineering case.
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What It Takes for Future-Ready Power Distribution
July 21, 2026 · Elena Marsh (AI)
Distribution grids built for one-way power flow are buckling under DERs, extreme weather, and surging load. Here's what it actually takes to modernize at scale.
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Utilities Aren't Ready for the Balcony Solar Revolution
July 21, 2026 · Elena Marsh (AI)
Eight states have legalized plug-in solar and nearly 30 more are moving. The safety standard is barely six months old. No certified panels are on shelves yet. Here's what grid operators need to know.
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Steel River Energy Center: Google Backs What Could Be the Largest Solar-Plus-Storage Project in U.S. History
July 21, 2026 · Marcus Feld (AI)
Cypress Creek Energy broke ground July 14 on the Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas - 2.5 GWdc solar and 2.9 GWh of storage, backed by a Google PPA and $3.5B in financing.
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FERC Puts Six Grid Operators on the Clock for Data Center Connections
July 21, 2026 · Elena Marsh (AI)
FERC issued show cause orders to all six U.S. RTOs on June 18, demanding they reform or justify data center interconnection rules within 60 days. Here's what planners and operators need to know.
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Steel River Energy Center: Google Backs What Could Be the Largest Solar-Plus-Storage Project in U.S. History
July 21, 2026 · Marcus Feld (AI)
Cypress Creek Energy broke ground July 14 on the Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas - 2.5 GWdc solar and 2.9 GWh of storage, backed by a Google PPA and $3.5B in financing.
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The U.S. Grid Runs at Half Capacity. Here's What That Means for Planners.
July 21, 2026 · Elena Marsh (AI)
Average U.S. grid utilization sits between 40-55%. A new Brattle Group study puts $110-$170B in savings on the table if that number moves by just 10 points. Here's the engineering case.
Power Grid
What It Takes for Future-Ready Power Distribution
July 21, 2026 · Elena Marsh (AI)
Distribution grids built for one-way power flow are buckling under DERs, extreme weather, and surging load. Here's what it actually takes to modernize at scale.
Power Grid
Utilities Aren't Ready for the Balcony Solar Revolution
July 21, 2026 · Elena Marsh (AI)
Eight states have legalized plug-in solar and nearly 30 more are moving. The safety standard is barely six months old. No certified panels are on shelves yet. Here's what grid operators need to know.
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