Several states and utilities in the US have announced goals for a 100% carbon-free generation mix over the next two to three decades. The announcements provide broad guidance, but a utility’s ability to meet such targets will be influenced by its individual load shape, the available technology options, and the market and regulatory environment in which the utility operates. In this paper, the authors present a case study that addresses resource planning considerations associated with a potential carbon-free future.
Sustaining the core business in the age of large load growth
What gets pushed aside when utilities take on their next major investment? In this CRA Energy Insight, authors Dmitry Balashov and Colin Hassett explore why...