Utilities gain capacity without equipment expansion via advanced capacitor control

Improved control systems allow utilities to increase grid capacity and reliability by optimizing existing capacitor banks rather than building new substations.

First covered Oct 26, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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16d Utility Dive More capability, less equipment: the future of capacitor bank control — Utilities can now gain capacity and reliability without adding equipment or substation space.

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Appeared in: 2026-10-27 (#17)

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