As distributed energy resources (DERs) continue to proliferate, utilities are piloting the integration of many different resources and partnering with new entities. These activities have important implications for the manner in which the supply chain procures products and services and the types of contracting relationships that will be needed. Learn more about the changes, impacts to utilities, the continuum of regulatory responses, and what it means for the supply chain in this presentation.
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