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The Grid Solution That’s Close to Home

The outages in Houston should put a sharper focus and a higher priority on a solution that solves multiple problems: microgrids.

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Jul 11, 2024
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For Texans, the tragedy unfolding in Houston is increasingly, and tragically, familiar. A blast of extreme weather rolls through, knocking out power for, in this case, millions of people.

The focus right now is getting lights and air conditioners back on in the wake of Hurricane Beryl. CenterPoint just told the PUC that over a mil…

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