Key Points

1. 1) The electricity markets of the United States operate in silos, even though many of them are physically interconnected and trade a commodity that moves at the speed of light. Electricity markets need to seek out ways to facilitate trade between them, across what experts call their “seams.”
2. 2) There are “software” solutions that can make our grid more efficient, even before we spend money on additional “hardware,” like new transmission lines.
3. 3) When we do need more “hardware,” we should consider innovative business models to pay for its construction, and the FERC is currently paving the way to do that.