Hourly grid optimization · 2025–2050
The cheapest way to decarbonize the US electricity grid
An hourly optimizer picks the lowest-cost mix of solar, wind, nuclear, gas, coal, and storage to meet demand every hour, for 25 years, under whatever policy scenario you throw at it.
Or try your own scenario — pick a carbon price and see what the model builds.
California under a $500/MT CO₂ price — nuclear and wind grow in, gas grows out
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Real EIA data
Built on the US Energy Information Administration's hourly generation data across 13 regions.
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Hourly optimization
Every year, a numerical optimizer picks the lowest-cost build-out that still meets demand every single hour.
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Compare policy scenarios
See how CO₂ pricing, interest rates, and build rates change the cheapest path to decarbonization.