CoBank report finds that troubled US grid may need to use EVs for grid balancing

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By mmillikinFeb 10, 2023, 8:16 am378 ptsTrending
Since its inception, the US electric grid has mostly operated smoothly as one synchronous machine with a one-directional flow of electricity to meet the nation’s predictable power needs. However, as older centralized thermal resources are being replaced with more variable renewables and long-distance delivery…

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