Some utilities have been fighting tooth and nail against a very small but potent benefit that many states extend to a certain class of energy consumer. Others have seen this as the wave of the future, and are finding ways to make it work for them. Watch the video below to learn about this potentially disruptive trend, and how different companies are responding to it.
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Embrace or Resist Utilities' Existential Threat?
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Is the world really grinding to a halt, as utilities claim?
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