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America's first power plant was built in Manhattan.

The first transmission of electricity occurred between Niagara Falls and Buffalo, and the first

public power organization was founded in New York State.

Today, that power provider, the New York Power Authority, or NIPA, is working

to digitize the state's grid end to end. We'll talk with NIPA's CEO about his push to create a

digital foundry where the next generation of electricity inventors and

innovators can reimagine the grid. In the second half of the show, our very own

Catherine Hamilton gives us an update from the World Economic Forum where

thinkers from all across the globe are also reimagining the energy system.

Catherine joins us this week from the forum in Davos, Switzerland where she is

educating the global elite about energy

storage and grid modernization. How are things in Davos, Catherine? It's great. It's

really exciting, but it's really, really cold and I probably shouldn't complain.

Well, we're looking forward to getting some of your updates.

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