Google and Tesla know electricity is expensive. They’re teaming up to bring you an alternative.

Google, Tesla, and other tech companies have formed a coalition called Utilize to work with state governments and utilities to improve grid utilization and lower electricity costs. The coalition argues that underutilization of the electrical grid is driving up prices, and plans to propose solutions like battery storage and distributed energy resources. Their first target is a grid-utilization bill in Virginia that has already passed both legislative chambers and is awaiting the governor's signature.