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Tag Archives: Frank Rusco
Keeping the Lights On: Building Resilience in the U.S. Electricity Grid
A hurricane is about to come ashore, a hacker is up to no good, or there is a wildland fire nearby….will the lights stay on? The nation’s electricity grid is essential to modern life. We expect the grid to be … Continue reading
Improving Federal Administration of Programs that Serve the American Indian Population
For nearly a decade, we’ve reported that federal agencies have ineffectively administered Indian health care, education, and energy resource development programs. This year we added the agencies responsible for these programs to our High Risk List—which discuss the federal agencies … Continue reading
Here Comes the Sun
Rooftop solar panels, smart thermostats, residential batteries, and other tech may help you manage your energy use, generate electricity, and lower your utility bills. For example, homeowners can use solar systems to generate clean electricity to power their home and … Continue reading
Shedding Light on Tennessee Valley Authority Debt
On this date in 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the law that brought the Tennessee Valley Authority into existence. It is now the country’s largest public power provider, delivering electricity to more than 9 million people. The electric utility … Continue reading
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May 18, 2017
Tagged energy, FDR, Frank Rusco, NRE, nuclear, pension, Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA
Residential Solar Electricity and Other Energy Saving Technologies (podcast)
Rooftop solar panels, smart thermostats, and other residential technologies increasingly allow customers to generate and store electricity, and better manage its use. While these technologies may allow people to more efficiently manage their power use—and lower their bills—too much customer-generated … Continue reading
Beyond Deepwater Horizon (podcast)
When the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico 2010, it resulted in 11 deaths, serious injuries, and the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history. It also raised serious concerns about the how the federal government … Continue reading
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March 18, 2016
Tagged Deepwater, drilling, environment, Frank Rusco, Gulf of Mexico, NRE, oil spill, the gulf
