Resources

The transition to a cheaper, faster electric grid is already underway. Across the country, regulators, utilities, researchers, and industry leaders are examining how better grid utilization can reduce costs, improve reliability, and support new load growth.

This resource library curates external articles, white papers, research, and policy analysis that inform Utilize’s work and the broader conversation around grid utilization and distributed capacity. The materials shared here reflect a range of perspectives and are intended to support evidence-based decision-making by policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders.

We will continue to update this page as new research and analysis become available.

Academic & Government

Rethinking load growth: Assessing the potential for integration of large flexible loads in US power systems

Tyler H. Norris, Tim Profeta, Dalia Patino-Echeverri, and Adam Cowie-Haskell, Duke University, Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustanability | February 2025

The hidden transmission capacity of the American West

Mark Golden, Stanford University | December 11, 2025

Capacity utilization: Utilities: Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis | January 16, 2026

News & Commentary

The US may have a secret weapon against rising electricity prices

Shannon Osaka, Washington Post | December 25, 2025

Reward scheme for using less power at peak times could help lower US bills

Hilary Beaumont, The Guardian | October 17, 2025

What's going on in electricity world?

David Roberts, Volts Podcast | November 28, 2025