“We know burying power lines will help make the grid stronger, especially during violent storms that are hitting Michigan more frequently,” said Greg Salisbury, the vice president of electric ...

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The backbone of the grid, transformers and transmission lines, is older than most college students. With more extreme weather hitting Michigan frequently, Gomez said the grid is threatened ...