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The electric industry has invested significantly to meet customers’ demands, but transmission and distribution (T&D) systems still struggle with reliability. is used to generate, transmit, and distribute electricity.

#ELECTRICAL GRIDS IN THE US DOWNLOAD#

Download ReportĮnergy infrastructure in the U.S. In the coming years, additional transmission and distribution infrastructure, smart planning, and improved reliability are needed to accommodate the changing energy landscape, as delivery becomes distributed and renewables grow. Additionally, distribution infrastructure struggles with reliability, with 92% of all outages occurring along these segments. Among 638 transmission outage events reported from 2014 to 2018, severe weather was cited as the predominant cause. However, weather remains an increasing threat. Utilities are taking proactive steps to strengthen the electric grid through resilience measures. Annual spending on high voltage transmission lines grew from $15.6 billion in 2012 to $21.9 billion in 2017, while annual spending on distribution systems - the “last mile” of the electricity network - grew 54% over the past two decades. Over the last four years, transmission and distribution and reliability-focused pipeline investments have increased, and outages have declined slightly. In a digital, connected world, Americans increasingly rely on readily available and uninterrupted electricity.