National Grid reports submission of ‘Future Grid Plan’ to GMAC

National Grid announced that it has submitted its Electric Sector Modernization Plan, or ESMP, which it calls “the Future Grid Plan,” to the Massachusetts Grid Modernization Advisory Council, or GMAC, on Friday, September 1, “outlining the critical investments needed in the local electric distribution system over the next five years and beyond to meet the Commonwealth’s nation-leading climate change, clean energy, and equity goals as established in the 2050 Clean Energy and Climate Plan.” The company said: “As part of National Grid’s commitment to delivering a fair, affordable, and clean energy future for all its customers, the Plan outlines a comprehensive and flexible path designed to expand and upgrade the current electric distribution grid, ensure reliability, enable increased electrification, and empower smart customer choices and the transition away from a fossil-based economy.”