journal article·2020-03-16Open access

When the lights go out

Kate Anderson

Nature Energy· Volume 5· Issue 3

Abstract

In the face of more frequent long-duration power outages, utilities are looking to invest in more resilient infrastructure and solutions. A new study shows that residential customers are willing to pay for increased resilience and will spend extra to support their communities and low-income neighbours.
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OpenAlex topics: Infrastructure Resilience and Vulnerability Analysis · Energy and Environment Impacts · Disaster Management and Resilience

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