Greater Washington Energy Infrastructure Enhancement

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Greater Washington is facing a critical need to balance infrastructure growth with rising electricity demand driven by population increases, data-intensive industries, and new manufacturing. The region's energy system involves complex coordination among utilities, regulators, and infrastructure providers to ensure reliability, affordability, and sustainability. Key strategies include accelerating investment in transmission and storage, promoting energy efficiency, and advancing innovative technologies such as hydrogen blending, advanced geothermal, and small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). The region also aims to strengthen governance by establishing a Regional Energy Council to coordinate strategy across Maryland, Virginia, and D.C.