Released in June 2024, this whitepaper by T-Mobile for Business explores the rising challenges for utilities in balancing decarbonization goals, managing distributed energy resources (DERs), and addressing customer demand amid an increasingly complex energy landscape. A central theme is the role of private networks and 5G technology in overcoming these challenges by enabling more advanced, secure, and efficient grid operations. The whitepaper emphasizes how private LTE and 5G networks are critical for extending connectivity to the grid edge, where renewable energy sources, smart meters, and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are integrated.

Keywords: Private Networks, 5G Technology, Grid Connectivity, Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), Utility Digital Transformation