PEOPLE

Most of us don’t think about electricity outside of two scenarios: our monthly bill is due, or our power goes out.

We’ve lived with power lines so long that they’ve become a part of the landscape. We no longer notice them running down our streets or along our highways.

Our entire modern lives rely upon the energy grid, yet we don’t know much of anything about it, even though it runs right through our neighborhood.

What is it?

Where is it? What if something happens to it? Could we run out of power?

This month, while our air-conditioners are running full blast, might be a good time to find out.