What does it mean to optimize the grid?  The grid as we know is responsible for delivering power to the people - reliably, safely, and instantaneously. Meeting that need comes with a price. People are increasingly concerned about the price of electricity. I believe when we talk about optimizing the grid - the problem we’re trying to solve is reducing the local  price of electricity. We’ve mentioned this before , how the grid is very local and varies not just street to street

The grid was built to deliver electricity to the people to light, warm, and power their homes.  In colder climates, the operation of the grid is critical to ensuring people have access to running, water, food, and most importantly warmth. Evaluating the grid based on its performance in the cold winter months is a fair benchmark to use. More recently the energy space has talked about peak summer demand during heat waves as the primary driver of requiring the grid to change. Bu

I don't like sandwiches. But recently I stumbled upon croissant bread. It was right before winter storm fern hit the East Coast. My trip to Harris Teeter was so random. I got milk, pickles, and bread. This croissant bread was the only one leftover, but it changed my life! Imagine you go to eat bread but the crust is croissant and the inside is also like croissant. And there's already butter. Never not eating the crust. Anyways This is my little recipe: Croissant Bread Basil p