Issue Position: Modernize our Grid

Issue Position

As we move toward a more sustainable energy model, we will need to leverage new technologies and improve our current transmission and distribution systems. Such grid modernization will require the state to support a grid that integrates distributed generation, has storage capacity, and is capable of bringing in sustainable energy from distant locations. It will require substation upgrades that allow for distribution voltage optimization, enabling time-varying electricity rates and improved system operation and awareness. In addition, with rising sea-levels and increased intensity of storms we must make the grid more resilient to extreme weather, geomagnetic disturbances, and cyber-related threats.

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