The grid is aging. Much of the technology was developed by Thomas Edison and much of the structure was built shortly after World War II.
Elizabeth Warren: “The grid is aging. Much of the technology was developed by Thomas Edison and much of the structure was built shortly…”
On the recordMarch 16, 2015
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Warren highlights the outdated technology and structure of the power grid.
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