People claim they want the U.S to be more energy dependent and energy efficient, but we do not to seem to be in any hurry. While we do need a substitution for oil as a fossil fuel, we also need a smart grid to replace the older current power grid America is currently using. A smart grid will provide greater power efficiency, enhanced to better withstand natural disasters, and better equipped to handle system disturbances. But Americans are not ready to pay for a new power grid yet, and some say it may take money the size of the stimulus to actually convert us over to a new system. We need a grid that is more flexible and able to withstand the demands of the 21 century.
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