Why does the US still have multiple power grids? 354 viewsJune 28, 2024EngineeringOther Question100.55K June 28, 2024 0 Comments I understand why the contiguous United States developed the East/West/Texas power grids but why have we never connected them to operate as one power grid? In: Engineering 4 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted June 28, 2024 0 Comments The US is a very large country. Having separate grids allow three management teams to have responsibilities that are only a couple of time zones wide. There are interconnects, but they are mostly to provide alternate sources for circuits along the borders. You are viewing 1 out of 4 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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