Utility Investment in Grid Modernization

Report Summary:

An increasing number of utilities are filing grid modernization plans with their states' public utility commissions. In this report, Wood Mackenzie dives deep into the regulatory filings of 25 major investor-owned utilities to analyze their distribution grid modernization strategies initiatives, levels of investment, deployed technologies, drivers and cost-recovery mechanisms. Based on 43 regulatory filings covering 330 unique initiatives, the report provides insights into how the United States grid is evolving and how state policies and regulations can change the direction and speed of this multi-billion dollar investment.