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On the recordAugust 20, 2018
I have often likened the grid to a church that is built to accommodate Christmas and Easter and on a Sunday morning in February there are a lot of empty pews.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

King emphasizes the need for efficient utilization of the energy grid.

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