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.
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