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Oklahoma Electric Co-op News • May 2022
Electric System,” said OEC manager of system engineering, Nick Shumaker. “It is our in-house project for building a better grid.” The electric grid is an elaborate network of lines, poles and other devices that deliver power to your home. It is carefully constructed to function in the safest, most efficient way possible using a combination of sturdy equipment and technological innovation. A disruption at any point in the chain can cause an outage. “Eighty-five percent of outages that happen in the United States are temporary,” Shumaker said. These can be caused by anything from a tree branch falling onto a line or a squirrel finding its way into a transformer. The grid is designed
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