The old grid is dying, and the new grid struggles to be born
Will now be the time of monstrous blackouts?
Greetings from sweltering Astoria, Queens, which I plan to soon flee for a few days on Fire Island with my family.
As I write this late Monday afternoon, I’m dripping sweat in front of a fan in my home office, biding my time before scurrying into the bedroom, where we keep our air conditioner. Without electricity, this would be unbearable.
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