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It's not if, but when the next big power grid failure will happen.

Major recent failures have exposed the grid's vulnerabilities from the massive Northeast blackout in 2003 to the deadly Texas power outages during the winter of 2021.

Add to that the critical fire risk caused by aging transmission lines.

the cause of California's deadliest and most destructive fire that decimated the town of Paradise back in 2018.

How can we shore up the infrastructure that powers both our economy and our lives while meeting the needs of evolving demand and supply?

Hello and welcome to USA Today's The Excerpt.

I'm Dana Taylor.