The Agentic Grid: The Next Evolution of Energy Infrastructure

For over twenty years, the electric utility industry has pursued modernization under evolving banners: “Utility of the Future,” “Smart Grid,” “Grid Modernization,” and the “Energy Transition.” Each phase has advanced forms of digitization, automation, and data visibility across generation, transmission, and distribution systems.

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Climate and Energy
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2026-04-17
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https://doi.org/10.1002/gas.70027
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Microgrid Control and Optimization
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The Agentic Grid: The Next Evolution of Energy Infrastructure

Betsy Soehren Jones, Sandy K. Simon
Climate and Energy
Microgrid Control and Optimization
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The Agentic Grid: The Next Evolution of Energy Infrastructure

Betsy Soehren Jones, Sandy K. Simon
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Abstract

For over twenty years, the electric utility industry has pursued modernization under evolving banners: “Utility of the Future,” “Smart Grid,” “Grid Modernization,” and the “Energy Transition.” Each phase has advanced forms of digitization, automation, and data visibility across generation, transmission, and distribution systems.

Climate and EnergyVol. 42(10)
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Openalex Percentile: Top 5%
Microgrid Control and Optimization
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