The grid is one of the stars of this issue as we dig into the intricacies affecting grid capabilities and inefficiencies. Our lead story examines how aging infrastructure and regulatory barriers — not just data centers — have delayed grid modernization. You’ll also learn that utilities are planning $1.4 trillion in infrastructure capex that should also relieve consumer costs. Utilities also are being forced to find ways to maintain reliable power as the Iran war is disrupting global oil and LNG flows and driving up prices. Read on to learn more.
—Theresa Houck, Senior Editor
