In an era marked by escalating challenges such as extreme weather events, the swift adoption of electric vehicles, and heightened demands from burgeoning sectors of the American economy, the resilience and reliability of our electric grid face unprecedented trials. While traditional grid reinforcement strategies remain essential, the emergence of DER and advanced grid edge technologies introduces a realm of flexible, targeted, and potentially cost-effective solutions for grid operators, regulators, and policymakers.

Policymakers have shown attention to these issues via the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, including a substantial $12.5 billion allocation through the GRIP Program, $9.7B to the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program, and others. These program sparked widespread exploration of energy and resiliency solutions, resulting in an 800% over-subscription in GRIP applications. Since the federal government paused a variety of federal funding programs, including GRIP, many organizations are left with unexpected questions about their projects and newfound solutions to resiliency issues. How will resiliency projects advance in the changing political environment?

How do DERs and grid edge innovations bolster grid resilience and reliability? And crucially, how can policymakers and regulators navigate the strategic deployment of these technologies to realize resilience and reliability objectives in an ever-evolving landscape? Join us as we delve into these pressing questions and explore evolving flexibility management topics.

Join utility experts from Rayburn Electric Cooperative as they delve into these pressing questions and explore evolving flexibility management topics.