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Why the U.S. is struggling to modernize the electric grid

CNBC · Nathaniel Lee · last updated

Blackouts are growing more frequent in the United States. The average American experienced just over eight hours of power outages in 2020, with overall duration of power interruptions in the U.S. more than doubling since 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

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