The power grid doesn’t work in pieces, and we shouldn’t plan it that way

By: Scott Rupp

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 723

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Most of the systems we rely on every day receive attention only when something breaks.

We don’t talk about roads when traffic flows, or water systems when the tap turns on. These systems fade into the background because they work. But behind that reliability is something we rarely think about: careful, coordinated planning.

Our electric grid is no different. But increasingly, we’re talking about it as if it is.

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