22 May 2020 | 15:15 UTC

Listen: US power sector known for reliability, contingency planning faces challenges from coronavirus

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Featuring Jasmin Melvin


The US power sector is known for its high level of reliability and focus on contingency planning and redundancies, but what happens when working next to your colleague suddenly becomes a health hazard?

Scott Aaronson, vice president of security and preparedness for the Edison Electric Institute, talks with Jasmin Melvin of S&P Global Platts about emergency preparedness for utilities and the challenges ahead for the industry.

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