Nov 28

According to a Brattle Group Report a 1.5 to 2.0 Trillion dollar investment is needed in the US Utility industry by 2030:

All types of new generation capacity will be needed, including natural gas, coal, nuclear, and renewables. Nearly 40 gigawatts of new renewable capacity will be needed just to meet state requirements. Significantly, capital spending to upgrade distribution and transmission facilities nationwide may surpass investment in new generation, the study found. Spending on “smart grid” technologies to ramp up efficiency—along with new power lines to integrate renewable electricity sources—will account for much of that spending.

The executive summery is available here.