exploring distributed energy alternatives to electrical distribution grid expansion in southern california edison service territory december 2005 by tim kingston and therese stovall project technical director john kelly ornl tm 109 i gas technology institute resources center gti projects 20067 15064 15472 15437 would like thank our sponsors the us department of research american electric power company s generation collaborative program consisting alagasco commission city public keyspan memphis light water investment pool questar corporation we also members steering committee who provided expert advice way kind support for study consolidated first especially allowed its circuits be case studies abundant data other participants on included energetics inc utility associates national laboratory oak ridge finally contracted organizations