Author: Larry Pearl Editor, Utility Dive 10/16/18
Change — that’s the operative word in the electric utility sector today. The industry is undergoing a fundamental transition as it moves away from a centralized, baseload-focused past to a more distributed, renewable future.
But how did we get here and where is this all going? Utility Dive takes an in-depth look at six key issues driving the utility sector today — from the growth of electric vehicles in the U.S. to the modernization of today’s power grid; the rise of state control over electricity markets to new and innovative ways for determining how customers pay for their electricity.
We cover all that along with a look at the future of natural gas in the U.S. and how states are dealing with successors to net metering to continue promoting solar.
NEWS AND TRENDS
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States want the benefits of electricity markets but also want to dictate their outcomes. How federal regulators strike a balance will influence the power mix for decades to come. |
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Gas-fired generation has been called a bridge to a renewable future, but the length of the bridge depends on where it is. |
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Replacements to the controversial solar incentive have cropped up in Hawaii, California and elsewhere, but policymakers have struggled to devise a replicable model across the U.S. |
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Utilities must prove to regulators that grid upgrades will help integrate a new class of resources reliably and cost-effectively. |
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Experts see a future where electric vehicles provide an array of grid services, from demand response to soaking up excess renewable generation. |
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Time- and location-based price signals can guide customer usage, but electricity subscriptions could give more control. |
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