This 2021 report by global consulting services company ICF examines the impact of electric infrastructure decarbonization on utilities. It analyzes challenges and opportunities linked to transportation electrification and argues that utilities can play a major role in shaping the uptake of electric vehicles. At the same time, EV charging will impact utilities as it increases the need to consider resilience upgrades and further grid hardening.
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