What's the best way to expand the US electricity grid? Study illuminates choices about reliability, cost and emissions

What's the best way to expand the US electricity grid? Study illuminates choices about reliability, cost and emissions

Growing energy demand means the U.S. will almost certainly have to expand its electricity grid in coming years. What's the best way to do this? A new study by MIT researchers examines legislation introduced in Congress and identifies relative tradeoffs involving reliability, cost, and emissions, depending on the proposed approach.

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Growing energy demand means the U.S. will almost certainly have to expand its electricity grid in coming years. What’s the best way to do this? A new study by MIT researchers examines legislation introduced in Congress and identifies relative tradeoffs involving reliability, cost, and emissions, depending on the proposed approach. The researchers evaluated two policy approaches to expanding the U.S. electricity grid: One would concentrate on reg…

What’s the Best Way to Expand the US Electricity Grid?

Growing energy demand means the U.S. will almost certainly have to expand its electricity grid in coming years. What's the best way to do this? A new study by MIT researchers examines legislation introduced in Congress and identifies relative tradeoffs involving reliability, cost, and emissions, depending on the proposed approach. The researchers evaluated two policy approaches to expanding the U.S. electricity grid: One would concentrate on reg…