Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid

Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781735358000
Publisher: Carnot Communications
Imprint: Carnot Communications
Pub date:
DEWEY: 333.7932
Language: English
Number of pages: 440
Weight: 622g
Height: 154mm
Width: 226mm
Spine width: 27mm