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This reflects 6 GW of additional wind and solar capacity (+1 GW from 2025 Q2), 53 GW of additional gas capacity (+4 GW from 2025 Q2), and 7 GW (+0 GW from 2025 Q2) of additional coal retirements compared to utility plans at the end of 2023. Current planned capacity in IRPs across the United States (Exhibit 3) includes 259 GW of wind and solar additions, 103 GW of gas additions, and 74 GW of coal retirements between 2023 and 2035. Load changes from residential customers are relatively smoother and more predictable, and recent IRPs expressed more challenges with forecasting large loads and predicting increases in extreme weather events. Most decarbonization pathways, including the IEA NZE, find that the electricity sector needs to reach net-zero emissions by 2035. Utilities discussed the difficulty of planning with all these sources of uncertainty and change, reflecting that the industry is undergoing an intense period of change and needs to learn new methods to effectively meet the needs of https:\/\/24thainews.com\/plastic-pipes.html<\/a> the future grid.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n