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Grid & Interconnection

Utility Coordination & Study Processes

Navigating utility studies, upgrade costs, and coordination timelines.

DispatchJun 16, 2026· 6 min read
Who pays for the AI-driven grid upgrade? Regulators are only now catching up.

A new Hitachi Energy transformer plant, a state audit of utility cost calculations, and an unresolved FERC question are all pointing at the same unsettled issue — who actually pays when a grid upgrade is needed to connect new load.

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