Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid

Title: Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid
Author: Meredith Angwin
ISBN: 9781735358000
Publisher: Carnot Communications
Published: 2020
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Condition: New
New from the publisher

Technology & Engineering 1574590

Publisher Description:

When rolling blackouts come to the electric grid, they will be old news to the grid insiders.

Only the electricity customers will be surprised.

Grid insiders know how fragile the grid is becoming. Unfortunately, they have no incentive to solve the problems because near-misses increase their profits. Meredith Angwin describes how closed meetings, arcane auction rules, and five-minute planning horizons will topple the reliability of our electric grid. Shorting the Grid shines light on our vulnerable grid. It also suggests actions that can support the grid that supports all of us.