Illinois NextGrid
Court blocks release of Illinois electric grid study until lawsuit is resolved
NextGrid could determine the future of the state’s grid policy, but the study’s own future now depends on an open lawsuit.
demand response
Solar, storage and smart grid tech unlock demand response potential
Selling curtailment to the grid could bring in new revenue for customers with on-site solar panels and batteries.
grid modernization
Illinois accepting comments on study that could guide state’s energy future
Amid some disagreement, a draft of the Illinois NextGrid report is open for public comment online until January 10.
technology
As software technology advances, utilities may have to figure out how to do the same
Will utility companies follow health care, retail and other service industries in the move toward cloud-based software?