The Cost of an Unreliable Power System

The real payoff of a Smart Grid lies in its ability to avoid power interruption. See how it costs:

Industry                                        Average Cost
of 1-Hour Interruption

Cellular communications             $41,000
Telephone ticket sales                  $72,000
Airline reservation system            $90,000
Semiconductor manufacturer      $2,000,000
Credit card operation                     $2,580,000
Brokerage operation                      $6,480,000

According to Galvinpower.org

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