We often think of electric power systems as regional in scale — a huge grid of high-voltage power lines connecting dams, power plants and substations to industry and homes across a wide area. That’s how they have evolved over the past century or more. But the idea of smaller, independent power systems that become components of the larger grid while serving their own communities is also becoming current. In this edition of Utah Thrives, we examine the idea of microgrids with Dave Eskelsen from Rocky Mountain Power, Michael Shea from HEAL Utah and solar energy analyst Austin Perea.
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