Beschreibung:
The US power system is the backbone of the country's economy. Yet, with growing stress on the aging electricity grid, increasing integration of information technology with power-sector infrastructure, and an imperative to reduce the environmental impact of power generation, the system faces an unprecedented range of economic, environmental, and security-related challenges. Designed for the supplies and demands of the twentieth century, the current electric grid requires substantial investment to continue to provide reliable power for a growing, electricity-dependent population. The situation has brought about a growing interest in the potential for distributed power systems (DPS), a combination of distributed generation sources and distributed grid storage. This study looks at the role and potential for DPS, examining costs, benefits, policies, and regulations.