The future of electricity is local
I&#x27;m not convinced by the article on a few points:<p>- powerlines work as a grid, NYC to Texas happens to cross several other cities which heavily mutualizes cost of the infrastructure. The question is not will those lines be profitable for the 2h NYC need power. It&#x27;s the overall need that matters.<p>- energy transport represents 6% of current electric cost. To make the grid irrelevant for economic reason would suggest that energy price will changed from an order of magnitude.<p>- energy transport also innovates and improves.<p>If you are interested, this report from the MIT has a section about the future of the grid: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;energy.mit.edu&#x2F;wp-content&#x2F;uploads&#x2F;2011&#x2F;12&#x2F;MITEI-The-Future-of-the-Electric-Grid.pdf" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;energy.mit.edu&#x2F;wp-content&#x2F;uploads&#x2F;2011&#x2F;12&#x2F;MITEI-The-F...</a>