Our nation’s electric power infrastructure— “the grid”—that has served us for so long is rapidly running up against its limits. The lights may be on, but the risks of relying on an often-overtaxed grid are many and growing. They include impacts on reliability, efficiency, and even national security. Modernizing the grid—creating a “smarter grid”—is an urgent national priority. It will require great and concerted effort on the part of many federal agencies and several key stakeholders. And you, the consumer of electricity.

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