Service Request #4: How Does the Grid in Phoenix Work?
From 99% Invisible by Roman Mars
April 3, 2026 · 33 min
About this episode
This episode explores the complexities of maintaining power in Phoenix, where outages can have serious consequences.
In a place where losing power can turn deadly, keeping the lights on is a high-stakes balancing act.
People in this episode
Host: Roman Mars
Topics covered
- power grid
- urban design
- infrastructure
- energy management
- public safety
Keywords
- Phoenix
- power grid
- energy
- infrastructure
- public safety
- balancing act
- lights on
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Phoenix
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