Traditional energy model
Centralized electricity market
Local energy markets
New wires business
Utility industry post pandemic
Centralized power generation
Centralized radial transmission and distribution systems
Distributed networked grid
Nuclear power
TSO
Transmission system
Distribution substation
Combined heat power
Non-wire alternatives demand response
Connected homes
Solar plants
Central station power
Microgrids
Utilities scale solar plants
Grid interconnections
Electric vehicles G2V-V2G
Storage solutions
Transmission substation
Distribution system
DSO
Wood, waste, renewable gas
Natural gas and oil
Hydro electric - large, run of river, pumped storage
Wind turbines
Source: West Monroe | TSO: Transmissions System Operator | DSO: Distribution System Operator
Flexible Electricity Model with Decentralized Grid Enabling “Utility of the Future”
Current technology and
industry structure
Very mature distributed and networked industry structure