The PJM capacity auction results in July resulted in a 9x increase in baseline power capacity prices over the previous year, highlighting the profound challenges in the energy transition. The DCP model, or DCP, is a model for utilities to deploy DERs at scale by integrating them into planning as a capacity resource. The model places the utility as the wholesale purchaser of DER products to serve specific grid needs and creates new capacity at a speed and scale. This model can help utilities become more proactive in managing the deployment of these resources. However, the model does not solve the entirety of the challenge ahead.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
