GridCARE Unlocks $300B in Hidden Grid Capacity with Power…

Event summary

GridCARE qualified 5 GW of additional load-serving capacity in the past 12 months across six U.S. utilities.
The company's Power Acceleration Index estimates up to 120 GW of untapped capacity nationwide, worth $350 billion.
Initial projects include 400 MW in Hillsboro, Oregon, and 650 MW in New York with National Grid.
The solution could lower electricity bills by 7-9% by leveraging existing grid infrastructure.

The big picture

GridCARE's Power Acceleration Index highlights a strategic anomaly: the U.S. grid has significant untapped capacity that could be monetized without major upgrades. This challenges the conventional wisdom that new power infrastructure is the only solution to the 'Time to Energize Crisis.' The $350 billion valuation estimate suggests a massive opportunity for utilities, ratepayers, and large energy consumers to share in the value of existing infrastructure. The approach could reshape the economics of grid expansion, particularly for data centers and electric fleets facing years-long connection delays.

What we're watching

Regulatory Approval: Whether utilities can secure tariff and regulatory approvals to credit back the estimated $350 billion in value.
Execution Pace: The speed at which GridCARE can replicate its success across other U.S. utilities and regions.
Market Adoption: How quickly data centers and other large loads will adopt flexible terms to accelerate interconnection.