Why Push to Modernize the Grid?

There is a growing awareness among consumers that our power grid is in need of an upgrade. Accompanying this awareness has been increasing concern that the costs to do so are prohibitive and will be borne largely by consumers. The untold story is that the hidden costs associated with doing nothing — enduring the outages, wasted energy, antiquated technology and other limitations inherent in our current system — far outweigh the investment needed to make it stable and efficient for the future. These costs are reflected in our utility bills as well as in the costs of goods and services.

Customers should ask themselves: “What would I rather pay for — an unending stream of wasted money and energy, or the investment required to stop it?”

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