Utilities may soon pay you to help support a greener grid

Grist
By Matt SimonMar 5, 2025, 4:30 am131 pts
Every month you pay an electricity bill, because there’s no choice if you want to keep the lights on. The power flows in one direction. But soon, utilities might desperately need something from you: electricity. A system increasingly loaded with wind and solar will require customers to send power back into…

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