Distribution Spending Continues to Rise

An article on the U.S. Energy Information Administration website reports that spending on electric distribution systems by U.S. electric utilities has increased more than 50% in the last 20 years. The estimated investment has risen from $31 billion to $51 billion annually. Electric distribution spending is impacted by the amount of electricity sold, the miles of electric distribution wire installed, and peak load. The article goes on to outline geographic areas and specific equipment installations where spending is growing fastest. Learn more at eia.gov.