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Entergy resisted upgrading New Orleans’ power grid. When Ida hit, residents paid the price

by Max Blau and Annie Waldman-ProPublica; Tegan Wendland-WNLO/NPR September 28, 2021September 26, 2021

The power company failed to build a stronger system after hurricanes repeatedly pummeled Louisiana. Then Ida knocked out power for more than a week.

Long waits to connect to Xcel’s grid are stalling Minnesota solar projects

by Frank Jossi September 20, 2021October 6, 2021

How decades of neglect left Detroit’s grid vulnerable to powerful storms

by Tom Perkins September 16, 2021September 15, 2021

From smart meters to big batteries, co-ops emerge as clean grid laboratories

by Frank Jossi August 26, 2021August 30, 2021

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Southwest utilities bet on solar, storage for resilience against wildfires

by Allen Best June 8, 2021June 9, 2021