The basic design elements of the grid date back to Thomas Edison, and major parts of today's grid were built right after World War II.
Elizabeth Warren: “The basic design elements of the grid date back to Thomas Edison, and major parts of today's grid were built right after…”
On the recordFebruary 11, 2015
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Warren highlights the aging infrastructure of the electric grid.
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