The quiet revolution happening on American rooftops is challenging century-old utility models. As solar and storage costs plummet, homeowners are becoming energy producers, creating a fundamental shift in how we power our lives and who controls our energy future.
Utility companies want ratepayers to fund massive grid upgrades while tech firms promise smarter solutions. Regulators face impossible choices between reliability and affordability as climate change intensifies grid vulnerabilities across America.
Utilities are quietly pushing billion-dollar grid modernization plans that could dramatically increase electricity bills. This investigation reveals the hidden costs, regulatory battles, and alternative solutions shaping America's energy future.
Utilities are pushing for massive grid upgrades to handle climate challenges and rising electricity demand, but the fight over who pays could reshape America's energy future. As regulatory battles determine cost recovery, new technologies offer cheaper alternatives to traditional infrastructure...
The rapid growth of renewable energy is colliding with America's aging electrical grid, creating a trillion-dollar modernization challenge that will reshape how we power our homes and what we pay for electricity.