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Expanding the grid to reach far-flung customers can be a costly fire hazard. So some utilities are testing out microgrids using solar, batteries, and generators. Michael Gillogly, manager of the ...

For decades, U.S. electricity demand was steady, allowing utilities to plan gradual growth and maintain the grid with modest upgrades. That era is over. The convergence of electric vehicles (EVs), ...