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August 12, 2013

White House, Energy Department call for power grid protection
Washington (UPI) Aug 12, 2013
The White House and the Department of Energy released a report Monday on how to protect the nation's electric grid from power outages during natural disasters. The report, focusing on grid resilience as increasingly important as climate change increases the frequency and intensity of severe weather, contains estimates of the economic impact of power outages on the nation's economy. "The U.S. electric grid is a vital component of the nation's infrastructure and delivers, transmits, and di ... read more

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