The role of electrification in a sustainable energy future

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · Electricity Journal; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/1040-6190(93)90050-U· OSTI ID:6000735

Gellings, C

Recent natural disasters such as the Loma Prieta earthquake, hurricanes Andrew and Iniki, and the recent hurricane-snowstorm that [open quotes]ate the East[close quotes] have reminded all Americans of their dependence on energy service, particularly electricity. Within seconds, tens of thousands of people suddenly could not turn on lights or television sets, refrigerate perishable food, cook a meal, or get from automatic teller machines to pay for batteries and supplies. At its most basic, this loss of electricity service disrupted residents' familiar patterns of life: people flipped often-used switches and nothing happened.

• OSTI ID: 6000735
• Journal Information: Electricity Journal; (United States), Vol. 6:3; ISSN 1040-6190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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