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eBook | How can utilities and developers make confident investment decisions in an increasingly complex US power market?

Addressing the US electricity planning challenge: how to navigate demand risk, ensure project viability and justify capacity decisions amid geopolitical disruption and shifting policies

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AI and data centre growth, electrification and industrial expansion are reshaping US electricity demand. But where will that demand materialise, what infrastructure will be needed to serve it, and which investments will remain viable as market conditions change?

Our latest ebook explores how utilities and power developers can connect demand intelligence, investment planning and supply chain insight to make faster, more defensible decisions.

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Can you identify where power demand will materialise?

National forecasts only tell part of the story. Local market dynamics, interconnection availability, infrastructure constraints, policy and generation mix can dramatically change the outlook for individual markets and projects.

Discover how more granular market and demand intelligence can help you understand where growth is likely to emerge and where constraints could limit it.

Download the eBook to explore the factors shaping US power market growth.

Are you investing in the right assets, in the right locations?

Choosing what and where to build increasingly means evaluating demand growth alongside transmission access, interconnection availability, regulatory support, technology economics and infrastructure readiness.

The ebook explores how utilities and developers can assess opportunities across multiple scenarios and make more informed capital allocation decisions.

Fill in the form to discover how integrated market intelligence can strengthen power investment planning.

Could supply chain constraints derail your plans?

Equipment shortages, tariffs, manufacturing constraints and long lead times can materially affect project costs and delivery schedules.

Find out how utilities and developers can anticipate supply chain bottlenecks, stress-test procurement assumptions and assess execution risk before constraints threaten project viability.

Access the ebook to learn how to build greater resilience into your power investment strategy.

Make better power investment decisions under uncertainty

From forecasting demand and assessing grid constraints to comparing generation options and managing procurement risk, successful planning increasingly depends on seeing the whole picture.

Download the ebook to explore the six capabilities Wood Mackenzie identifies as critical for power sector decision-makers: foresight, integration, precision, speed, defensibility and resilience.