Forecast calls for an overtaxed grid
Rob Gramlich discusses the approaching surge of load demand on the nation’s electrical grid – and how the industry can respond.
Podcast
Rob Gramlich discusses the approaching surge of load demand on the nation’s electrical grid – and how the industry can respond.
From his early days working on regulatory policy on the Hill to his current role as president of Grid Strategies, Rob Gramlich has been focused on future-proofing the electrical grid.
Twenty years ago, utilities invested heavily in load demand forecasting. But as load growth fell precipitously in the 2000s, those departments shrank. Now, with load growth skyrocketing from increasingly-electrified manufacturing, burgeoning data centers, and electrified homes, planners are struggling to keep up. The grid simply isn’t ready for what’s coming.
This week, Rob talks with Brad about how to mitigate the risks of this impending load demand, including how recent federal funding could help improve grid planning. They also dig into some systemic fixes that could improve the grid’s health in the long term.
