Briefly describe the traditional electric grid.

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The traditional grid is an electro-mechanical system. It is made up of hardware: generators, wire transmission lines, transformers, switches, meters, and other components. It was designed in the 1950s and constructed to meet the objective of delivering adequate power to meet the demands of all end users. With only minor exceptions, it is one-way system. Power moves from large generation facilities down the grid to end-users. There is no means of communication or any interactivity between end users and the grid.

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What will be an ideal response?

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