Summary:
The book explores the complexities of the United States' aging electrical grid, examining its history, current challenges, and the technological and policy innovations needed to modernize it. It delves into the grid's vulnerability to failure and inefficiency, and the potential for a future with a more resilient and sustainable energy infrastructure.
Key points:
1. Aging Infrastructure: Bakke highlights the outdated, inefficient, and vulnerable state of the American electrical grid.
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