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Providing insights, commentary and research in support of critical electrical grid upgrades in New Orleans to best ensure the Crescent City remains a vital place to live and work.

The Art of the Possible: Grid Resilience Lessons from Florida Power Grids

The Art of the Possible: Grid Resilience Lessons from Florida

In the battle against increasingly severe storms, the resilience of our power grid has become a central issue for states like Florida and Louisiana. While both states face similar weather-related challenges – monster-sized hurricanes – Florida took a different path. The Sunshine State made a conscientious effort to evolve its grid into a model of resilience. Now, their grid can…
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September 6, 2024
Hurricane Beryl and What It Means for Resiliency in New Orleans Power Grids

Hurricane Beryl and What It Means for Resiliency in New Orleans

From the AP: “After Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas early Monday, knocking out power to nearly 3 million homes and businesses, unleashing heavy rain and killing at least three people it moved east and later weakened to a tropical depression…Texas state and local officials warned it could take several days to restore power after Beryl came ashore as a Category…
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July 12, 2024