Dossier
utility model
Coverage of utility model in the Nexus archive.
- Don’t gut the utility model just as we need it most
Scott Aaronson argues that reducing utility returns will not decrease electric bills and will result in a more fragile power grid. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining the utility model during critical times.
- As geothermal networks grow, so does the call for a new utility model
A neighborhood-scale geothermal network in Framingham, Massachusetts, operated by Eversource, provides heating and cooling to 140 customers via underground pipes. The system is described as groundbreaking and first-of-its-kind.