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Casey Kirkpatrick explains how the utility is preparing for larger, more frequent wildfires across the Northeast.
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With Great Power
GridX and Latitude Studios · Business · English
The electric grid is one of the most complex machines ever built. And it’s changing faster than ever. ‘With Great Power’ is about the people building the future grid, today. Each episode features stories about the technology, climate, security, and economic shifts that are reshaping utilities and th
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