The Texas legislature had a chance to strengthen the grid, but seemingly yielded to pressure and retreated, as explained by David Tice, the director of the documentary Grid Down, Power Up. The significance of the electric grid often goes unnoticed, yet if it were to go offline for a prolonged duration, approximately 90% of Americans are projected to face dire consequences. The potential for foreign entities to disable the grid looms, especially considering that many transformers are imported from China, potentially harboring concealed shutdown mechanisms. Additionally, the grid remains vulnerable to the unpredictable threat of solar storms, exemplified by events like the Carrington event. It’s imperative that our officials are consistently reminded of the necessity to safeguard the electric grid.
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