Xcel Owns the Batteries, You Pay the Bill — Episode 269 of Local Energy Rules
What can we expect from a new utility-owned distributed storage program that made headlines when it was announced over 18 months ago?
What can we expect from a new utility-owned distributed storage program that made headlines when it was announced over 18 months ago?
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