Recently, I found myself in a position where I had to present an intelligent perspective on “using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the (generation) interconnection (GI) queue” from the vantage point of an electric transmission utility. Admittedly, this topic initially gave me pause; it just seemed like another instance of hype-fueled innovation theater that distracts us from addressing the real, underlying problems. However, as with any assignment, I approached it with the professional diligence I would apply to any request from a respected superior or customer. Ultimately, my investigation led me to identify four areas of impact of AI for GI. I’ll begin with some necessary cultural and philosophical framing and finish with a description of each of these four areas of impact. Skip ahead to the impact analysis if that’s your style.
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Can Vigilance for Jevon’s Paradox Become a Competitive Advantage?
Jevon’s Paradox encapsulates the counterintuitive phenomenon where improvements in efficiency or conservation of a resource paradoxically lead to an increase in its consumption or other (perhaps downstream) unintended consequences. This concept challenges simplistic assumptions about cost-reduction efforts, highlighting the complex interplay between technology, human behavior, and resource utilization. We typically aren’t vigilant for the effects of these dynamics as we advocate for and create new technologies. Perhaps there is an incentive to start.
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