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The recent Grid Modernization Kick-Off Workshop highlighted significant opportunities and concerns regarding electric grid advancements. Among the twelve groups, the top three opportunities identified were enhanced reliability, increased potential for distributed generation and new technologies, and the need for improved regulatory frameworks to support modernization planning and investments. Conversely, major concerns included the costs associated with modernization technologies, the overall cost-effectiveness of these initiatives, and issues surrounding utility incentives and cost recovery for grid modernization investments.
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Grid Modernization 11/14 Kick-Off Workshop Facilitated Small Group Discussion Results
Opportunities/Benefits • The 3 most mentioned opportunities/benefits across the 12 groups were: • Enhanced reliability • Increased opportunity for distributed generation and other new technology to enable greater customer control of their electricity • Develop a better regulatory framework to foster grid modernization planning and investment
Concerns/Barriers • The 3 most mentioned concerns/barriers across the 12 groups were: • Potential costs of grid modernization technologies, policies, & programs • Cost-effectiveness of grid modernization technologies, policies, & programs • Incentives and cost recovery for utilities related to grid modernization investments