Facing Escalating Energy Demand: Experts Seek Solutions to Avoid Potential Electricity Shortages
As the US grapples with an aging grid, rising energy demand, and a backlog of energy projects, experts are advocating for strategic policies and innovative technologies to prevent potential electricity shortages and manage escalating energy expenses. A proposed framework by Advanced Energy United outlines three key areas - integrated energy system planning, grid flexibility goals, and consumer cost protections - which aim to expedite energy generation and infrastructure development while increasing flexibility and affordability. By promoting collaboration between utilities, setting targets for demand response programs and advanced transmission technologies, and evaluating non-traditional solutions before large infrastructure projects, experts hope to provide rapid, cost-effective relief and ensure efficient and affordable energy infrastructure development.
