The nation’s electric grid is outdated, increasingly unreliable and ultimately unprepared for growing customer demand. The scale of the problem came in stark relief near Christmas when the Eastern U.S. grid system nearly collapsed during a record cold spell. The reasons for that near-miss are still being discovered. But one that doesn’t get nearly the […]
Threats to Electrical Grid Get More Attention After Near Collapse
The nation’s electric grid is outdated, increasingly unreliable and ultimately unprepared for growing customer demand. The scale of the problem came in stark relief near Christmas when the Eastern U.S. grid system nearly collapsed during a record cold spell. The reasons for that near-miss are still being discovered. But one that doesn’t get nearly the […]