A New Era of Grid Planning: "Folks Are Frustrated"

Are we entering a new era of grid planning? In recent years, we've assumed that sweeping reforms are the best way to get distributed energy built. But in pockets of the country, a more localized approach to deploying these assets is taking hold – and it could be the sign of a much bigger shift to come. On this week's Energy Gang, we'll look at Washington, D.C.'s new proposal for an authority that would push PEPCO to consider distributed alternatives to infrastructure projects. Then, why is one of the most progressive utilities in the country slow in scaling distributed energy offerings? We'll look at the mixed experience of Green Mountain Power. Finally, we revisit Puerto Rico. The power is mostly back on, but hurricane season is approaching quickly. What comes next? Do you have a question you want us to answer? We want to hear from you. Record yourself on your phone asking the question in a quiet room and send us your voice memo to [email protected]. Maybe we'll answer it in an upcoming episode. The Energy Gang is brought to you by Sense. Sense installs in your home's electrical panel and provides insight into your energy use and home activity through iOS, Android and web apps. Find out more. Recommended reading:GTM Squared: A Radical Approach to Grid Edge Regulatory ReformGTM: Green Mountain Power’s Distributed Energy Business Isn’t Scaling Fast EnoughMicrogrid Knowledge: The Microgrids Worked as Puerto Rico’s Grid Went Down AgainReveal investigation of Tesla: The Hidden Problems of Silicon ValleySubscribe to The Energy Gang podcast via Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher or wherever you find your audio content.