What is grid modernization? How does one go about it? Why do we need it in the first place? All great questions someone might ask if they were going to do a podcast with Bryce Yonker of Grid Forward. Luckily for you, this is that podcast, and we asked all of those questions, and more! Strap in and get ready to learn about smart meters and thermostats, demand response programs, how drones help utilities manage power lines, the role of rooftop solar and EVs as grid assets, and how recent federal policies have paved the way for modernization to take place.