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Control and price drive ‘smart-grid’ dialogue

DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM

“If the frequency drops too low … and we can’t control it, our generators start shutting down to prevent severe damage. The same thing happens if the frequency goes too high. … We start shutting down to prevent damage.”

Dave DeViney

Supervisor of load dispatch at HECO, shown in the control room