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Monitor different variables that affect natural resources, wind energy, hydroelectric

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Since Hurricane Sandy, around a billion dollars has been spent to waterproof equipment.

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Many people do not want High Voltage power lines around them or in their backyard. Also local power generators dislike competition from cheaper power brought in from farther away.Getting permits to get lines underground can take years. Plus the lines must be replaced within the next 30 years and that will cost around 25 Billion dollars.

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according to Nyiso, peak energy demand will continue to increase

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Con Ed spends millions of dollars a year to repair and upgrade underground network.

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State promised NY'ers that only 6% of their total household bill will go toward energy, making renewable energy more affordable for all americans

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The state plans to spend around 1 billion dollars to make rooftop and community solar installations more affordable and accessible.

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Nearly 60% of the States electricity in used in New York city and only 40% of the power if made there

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The operators have extensive training in dealing with emergencies (natural disasters) but tree branches cause the most problems. Example: a tree branch in Ohio caused the countries worst black out, put 50 million people without power, from NY to Toronto, cost the U.S 6 billion

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Relies heavily on computers for calculations

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Mr. como wants 50% to come from renewable sources

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Peak demand is at 3 pm (when it's hottest) in the summer and 5 pm because of rush hour.

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The team figures out how much power is needed, and where they can get the power

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50% from natural gas, 30% from nuclear and 19% from hydro... the rest from other sources not listed

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36 entities responsible for the eastern interconnection, one of the countries 3 main grids (goes from rockies to the east coast)

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There are around 129,935 miles of cables in Manhattan. (Reaches half way to the moon)

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we need to start relying on plants that produce no CO2 emissions

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Lots of power generated in New York goes to the city. Plans to shut down Indian point is causing concern to bring more power from upstate. Proposals to build power lines have been considered, but is not favorable for citizens. A lot of people have a NIMBY attitude.

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Oil, the original fuel, is being pushed out. Plants are being shut down or converted to natural gas

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The goal is that the consumer has more control over where and how their electricity is made. And how it is consumed.

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NY is adding more community solar panels onto tops of buildings

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people get their power from all over the world- we don't always know where it is coming from.

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At least 7 people at all times are monitoring the states power grid (NYISO)

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So basically fossil fuels are bad and we need to not use them

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NY is looking into ways to make money off the use of utilities by joining forces with companies and customers to install software solutions to control electricity use or to add more renewable resources by making them more affordable