A Win for Consumers? Emergence of Electricity Microgrids in the US
Doug McIntyre and David Callaway discuss the future of electricity grids in the United States, predicting the emergence of multiple, localized microgrids alongside the existing national grid, which is divided into Eastern, Western, and Texas sections. This shift, driven by companies like Google, could break the monopoly of big utilities and offer more choices to consumers, potentially benefiting them significantly.
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