How to use DERs to make defensible decisions and guide smarter grid investment
US utilities are entering a new phase of grid planning. Load growth is accelerating and interconnection queues are growing, all while consumer affordability and energy reliability remain top priorities. Traditional solutions remain essential, but on their own they are no longer enough.
This paper draws on real-world examples to show how DER flexibility – when made visible and measurable – can start to support defensible, value-led grid investment decisions.
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How flexibility can be used as a grid tool
Explore the five proven flexibility mechanisms UK utilities use to maintain reliability, prioritize reinforcement, accelerate connections, and reduce carbon.
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How to turn flexibility into measurable, defensible value
Learn why visibility is the starting point to help utilities compare DER-driven solutions with traditional grid investment on equal terms.
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What value orchestration unlocks for US utilities
Understand how a coordinated approach to insight, activation, and decision-making helps utilities justify investment, buy time, cut costs, and respond to uncertainty with confidence.
