Electric Grid

Transportation

Toyota's 'Prius' is one of the most popular hybrid-electric vehicles.

How new transportation strategies and battery technologies will affect the nation’s electric grid. Issues include how fast electricity generators can absorb new demand from electric vehicles, technology needed to give grid operators more load control, and integrating anticipated increased demand with federal and state policies requiring more use of intermittent renewable resources.

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