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Jamaican power company reacts to electricity theft
Apr 4, 2013
Power costs in Jamaica are among the highest in the Caribbean. Many poor people have devised ways to get their supply free and illegally. Now the utility company is cracking down on this theft.
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Would you like some salt with your batteries?
Apr 4, 2013
A promising new technology aims to store electricity for the power grid on the cheap.
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Power grid is vulnerable to cyber and physical attack
Feb 22, 2013
Cyber attacks are in the news, but physical sabotage to large transformers would probably cause more damage to the nation's electric grid.
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Long Island Power slammed for slow Sandy response
Nov 19, 2012
Three weeks after Hurricane Sandy power has been restored for most people affected by the storm. But the embattled LIPA is still dealing with a wave of criticism over its performance.
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Sandy hits, power goes out: The grid needs to wise up
Oct 29, 2012
The power grid is too large, too dependent on distant electricity supplies and not smart enough to pass the hurricane test. The result: long power outages. Upgrading to a more reliable grid will cost billions and take decades.
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