u/MGCuko

How would you guys envision a grid would look like if we designed it from scratch today? Disregard any existing infrastructure we're paying for, any existing market mechanisms like rate basing and return-on-equity for utilities, and any other rules you'd like removed (but it'd be cool if you specifically addressed which you're disregarding in your answer, e.g., are you disregarding permitting issues for transmission lines?)

With the existing debate on moving utilities towards rewards for infrastructure utilization rates, more market participation from DERs, etc... I thought it'd be interesting to see people's opinions on this.

Also, if anyone has read any books/articles on this topic, I'd be super interested in those recs!

How would you guys envision a grid would look like if we designed it from scratch today? Disregard any existing infrastructure we're paying for, any existing market mechanisms like rate basing and return-on-equity for utilities, and any other rules you'd like removed (but it'd be cool if you specifically addressed which you're disregarding in your answer, e.g., are you disregarding permitting issues for transmission lines?)

With the existing debate on moving utilities towards rewards for infrastructure utilization rates, more market participation from DERs, etc... I thought it'd be interesting to see people's opinions on this.

Also, if anyone has read any books/articles on this topic, I'd be super interested in those recs!