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A goal of the American Rec overy
and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA),
in part, is to: “facilitate recovery
from disruptions to the energy
supply” and “enhance
reliability and quicker repair of
outages.” This initiative will
create jobs at the local level and
allow cities to have well-developed,
standardized energy assurance and
resiliency plans that they can rely
on during energy emergencies and
supply disruptions.
Energy shortages (emergencies)
invariably "seek out" the weakest
par t
of city buildings, business
structures, residents, or systems.
Strong winds will find the portion
of the electric transmission line or
pole. Ground motions (earthquakes
and explosions) will find the weak
building connectors --- structural
damage, or worse, building failure,
will result. The electric grid to
the city will stop functioning, and
businesses throughout the community
will be forced to close until
electricity is restored.
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