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Monday, November 28, 2011

How Smart Grid Keeps You Safe in Winter Storms

By Christine Hertzog, November 28, 2011
On October 29, a significant portion of the population of the Northeast USA was inconvenienced by a loss of power caused by an unusually early winter storm.  As the worst case scenario played out, overburdened trees created multiple breaks in the transmission and distribution networks, toppling poles and lines.  The state of Connecticut was particularly hard hit.  Just look at this...  » Continue...

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