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The U.S. electric transmission system is a critical component of the world s largest machine, and, according to some, the greatest engineering achievement of the 20th century. [1] Our electric transmission infrastructure is a complex network of high-voltage conductors, cables, structures and ancillary equipment that transports electricity across long distances, primarily from centralized power plants to load centers. [2]
Like all machines, parts of the electric transmission system are wearing down and urgently need upgrading. Moreover, ever-evolving public policy priorities are forcing electric transmission owners and operators to modify the electric transmission grid to perform functions at a scale not envisioned even 20 years ago. ....

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