Deep Dive: The Electric Grid - America’s Biggest Bottleneck of the Decade

From 1900 to 2000, new grid power capacity increased 10x every 30 years. In the last 25 years, it has only grown 1.3x. The U.S. electric grid is rated by engineers at a D+ and now stands as our...

2/27/26 Update: In addition to our Deep Dive below, we’re excited to introduce a brand-new way to experience our Deep Dive: The U.S. Grid Web Experience (Beta): grid.socialcapital.com We’ve transformed our slide deck into a dynamic web experience, complete with interactive charts, clickable data toggles, and integrated media playback. While I think our weekly 60-150 page Deep Dives are some of the most comprehensive yet accessible decks you can find, this web experience could be the “Raptor 2 engine” moment for Learn With Me. I think this web experience makes LwM 10x more engaging and…