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"A History of the United States Electric Grid" uncovers the hidden story behind the infrastructure we take for granted. From Edison's first spark to the complexities of modern energy markets, explore the power struggles, technological leaps, and regulatory clashes that shaped America's electrical backbone.
Witness the "War of the Currents" between AC and DC, the rise and fall of utility empires, and the struggle to bring electricity to rural America. Discover the dark side of deregulation, the Enron scandal, and the ongoing quest to build a grid that's reliable, affordable, and sustainable.
But the story doesn't end there. As climate change and new technologies challenge the grid's very existence, can we learn from the past to power a brighter future?
Plug into the past to understand the future.
