{"id":1561,"date":"2020-02-26T19:40:43","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T19:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/insights\/resilient-distributed-energy-as-a-vital-public-service\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:10:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T14:10:33","slug":"resilient-distributed-energy-as-a-vital-public-service","status":"publish","type":"news-and-insights","link":"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/fr\/insights\/resilient-distributed-energy-as-a-vital-public-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Resilient, Distributed Energy as a Vital Public Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Start Block: acf\/wysiwyg -->\n\n<section class=\"wysiwyg section-padding bg-white\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n        \n        <div class=\"row\">\n                            <div class=\"col-lg-8 columns js-animated-content animated-content\">\n                                        <p>As we enter a new decade, extreme weather and natural disasters continue to remind us of our vulnerability and urge us to act. Wildfires, hurricanes and flooding (among other challenges) are resulting in power shutoffs and disruptions with energy uncertainty in many regions. Managing this threat of outages is critical for those of us who rely on power for everything from our morning coffee to life-sustaining medical care.<\/p>\n<p>Energy disruption of any kind can produce cascading consequences such as financial burdens for families and businesses, transit shut-down and limited emergency services.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncdc.noaa.gov\/billions\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2019 represented the fifth year in a row<\/a>\u00a0with 10 or more billion-dollar weather and climate disasters across the US. And scientists predict that the volume and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/press\/en\/2019\/ga12131.doc.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">effects of these events will grow exponentially<\/a>\u00a0unless we can greatly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions over the next ten years.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-lg-4 columns js-animated-content animated-content\">\n                                        <div class=\"wysiwyg__links js-animated-content animated-content\">\n                        <div class=\"wysiwyg__links__top \">\n                                                        <h4>Related Services<\/h4>\n                                                                                    <ul class=\"js-animated-content animated-content\">\n                                                                <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/services\/advanced-energy-programs\/\" target=\"_self\">Advanced Energy Solutions<\/a><\/li>\n                                                                <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/services\/intelligent-grid-solutions\/digital-grid-solutions\/distributed-energy-resources\/\" target=\"_self\">Distributed Energy Resources<\/a><\/li>\n                                                            <\/ul>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"wysiwyg__links__bottom\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/services\/\" target=\"_self\">View All Services<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- End Block: acf\/wysiwyg -->\n\n<!-- Start Block: acf\/wysiwyg -->\n\n<section class=\"wysiwyg section-padding bg-light-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n                    <div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper\">\n        \n        <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n                                                                                \n                                                <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"col-lg-12 js-animated-content animated-content\">\n                    <p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12316\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12316\" style=\"width: 1136px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12316 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/f94846ea-noaa-timeline.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1136\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/f94846ea-noaa-timeline.png 1136w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/f94846ea-noaa-timeline-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/f94846ea-noaa-timeline-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/f94846ea-noaa-timeline-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/f94846ea-noaa-timeline-1062x600.png 1062w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/f94846ea-noaa-timeline-885x500.png 885w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/f94846ea-noaa-timeline-700x396.png 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1136px) 100vw, 1136px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/www.ncdc.noaa.gov\/billions\/time-series<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- End Block: acf\/wysiwyg -->\n\n<!-- Start Block: acf\/wysiwyg -->\n\n<section class=\"wysiwyg section-padding bg-white\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n                    <div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper\">\n        \n        <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n                                                                                \n                                                <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"col-lg-12 js-animated-content animated-content\">\n                    <h2>Why Resiliency Matters for Us All<\/h2>\n<p>Climate risks are driving the energy industry to reorient towards distributed, resilient systems. The goal is preparedness and proactivity in the face of swift and severe climate affects\u2014being able to withstand and quickly recover from system disruptions. Energy system resiliency is no longer seen as simply a perk, but a vital public service for many communities.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals have come to rely on energy as a common or \u201cquasi-public\u201d good, meaning it is increasingly ubiquitous and important to modern needs. As a result, it is critical that power is available where and when we need it.\u00a0<strong>Resilient systems allow communities to prepare for the worst and manage resources well every day towards long-term sustainable growth<\/strong>. Through resilient energy systems, communities can right-size, right-locate and optimize their energy capacity in-step with local needs.<\/p>\n<p>Implementing resilient solutions for many means ensuring power supply to critical facilities, emergency response efforts and local authorities during power outages. In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, for instance, TRC began working with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/fr\/insights\/trc-and-partners-win-1-million-grant-for-engineering-innovative-new-york-microgrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Town of Huntington<\/a>\u00a0to design an islandable microgrid that will provide continuous power to the town hall, local hospital, senior center and water treatment plant, lessening the hardships the community might face during future events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resilient power is especially critical for vulnerable populations<\/strong>\u00a0(often low-income households, people of color, immigrants, etc.) who are disproportionately impacted by climate-related natural disasters. We can work towards greater energy equity by ensuring underserved citizens have access to and can benefit from a broad network of resources.<\/p>\n<p>Many resilient energy solutions are also low-carbon\u2014helping communities both adapt to and mitigate climate impacts. As many states and jurisdictions seek to decarbonize, they are aligning resiliency efforts to achieve both goals.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- End Block: acf\/wysiwyg -->\n\n<!-- Start Block: acf\/innerpage-half-text-half-image -->\n\n<section class=\"half-and-half flex-row section-padding image-block-left bg-white text-column-one image-size-cover\">\n    <div class=\"half-and-half-image\">\n        <div class=\"half-and-half-image__wrap\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-174933435-961x1024.jpg\" class=\"object-fit\" alt=\"GettyImages-174933435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-174933435-961x1024.jpg 961w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-174933435-282x300.jpg 282w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-174933435-768x818.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-174933435-1441x1536.jpg 1441w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-174933435-563x600.jpg 563w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-174933435.jpg 1677w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/>                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"half-and-half-text\">\n        <div class=\"half-and-half-text__wrapper js-animated-content animated-content\">\n                                        <h3>The Basics of Distributed Energy Resources<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/insights\/what-is-a-distributed-energy-resource\/\">Distributed energy<\/a>\u00a0resources (DERs) are the first step toward total renewable energy for individuals, companies and providers. These systems can provide improved performance at a fraction of the cost. Plus, they have the potential to reduce power outages and prevent carbon emissions.<\/p>\n<p>DERs are similar to a microgrid but on a smaller scale. Individuals often control these sources, and the most popular examples include solar panels, electric cars and storage systems. DERs allow homeowners and community members to rely on personalized and effective energy sources.<\/p>\n<p>TRC completed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/projects\/utility-energy-storage\/\">a successful DER project<\/a>\u00a0in Provincetown, Massachusetts, that improved community energy storage through a battery energy storage system (BESS). We created a utility-run system that maintains power and prepares residents for outages to support their grid reliability.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- End Block: acf\/innerpage-half-text-half-image -->\n\n<!-- Start Block: acf\/wysiwyg -->\n\n<section class=\"wysiwyg section-padding bg-white-fog\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n                    <div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper\">\n        \n        <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n                                                                                \n                                                <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"col-lg-12 js-animated-content animated-content\">\n                    <h3>What Are Distributed Energy Resources (DER)?<\/h3>\n<p>Energy system resiliency has become a large part of local efforts to boost sustainability efforts. Distributed energy resources are components of a larger system that can change the distribution grid. These small-unit sources can form a robust and flexible grid for entire communities.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of DERs include solar panels, natural gas generators and wind turbines. DER systems are controlled energy networks where users often combine several types of resources. DERs can also be a great way to control energy output and carbon footprint every day. Distributed energy resources optimize your power with a system that consumes energy where it\u2019s produced.<\/p>\n<p>DER resiliency is an effective way for communities to protect themselves and the planet in the future. The best way to implement these systems is alongside current utility power for a comprehensive approach. With communication between individual resources and local grids, we can create a robust energy system.\u00a0<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- End Block: acf\/wysiwyg -->\n\n<!-- Start Block: acf\/wysiwyg -->\n\n<section class=\"wysiwyg section-padding bg-purple\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n                    <div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper\">\n        \n        <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n                                                                                \n                                                <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"col-lg-12 js-animated-content animated-content\">\n                    <h3>How to Harness Distributed Energy Resources<\/h3>\n<p>TRC\u2019s knowledge of the utility industry and technology and integration experience helps utilities bridge the gap between current capabilities and future goals. For traditional utilities to respond to the increase in DERs, there must be complete integration. One of the main challenges with distributed energy resources is managing and planning for the energy output generated from DERs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Utilities can adapt to and harness DERs with updated systems and reimagination of\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/insights\/how-does-a-distribution-grid-work\/\">what their grid looks like<\/a><\/strong>. That is why we created a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/fr\/services\/intelligent-grid-solutions\/digital-grid-solutions\/distributed-energy-resources\/\">five-step path for utilities to integrate DERs<\/a>\u00a0into their framework. TRC can identify roadblocks or opportunities for grid modernization alongside distributed energy resources.<\/p>\n<p>A big part of this process is how utilities communicate with individuals and communities about DERs\u2019 integration in the system. Incorporating revised practices and new technology can be an effective way to improve local involvement.\u00a0<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- End Block: acf\/wysiwyg -->\n\n<!-- Start Block: acf\/wysiwyg -->\n\n<section class=\"wysiwyg section-padding bg-white\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n                    <div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper\">\n        \n        <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n                                                                                \n                                                <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"col-lg-12 js-animated-content animated-content\">\n                    <h2>Distributed Energy as a Key Pathway<\/h2>\n<p>Most power outages occur as the result of distribution system issues. This makes distributed energy resources (DERs) important to achieve more resilient systems\u2014and supplement more traditional utility system upgrades and hardening underway in many regions. Resilient systems incorporate diverse DERs from distributed generation to energy storage, strategic electrification of building end uses and transportation, and energy efficiency and demand response, among others.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12728 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/e2d84e7b-solar-construction-work-house-144877600-1-1024x623.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/e2d84e7b-solar-construction-work-house-144877600-1-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/e2d84e7b-solar-construction-work-house-144877600-1-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/e2d84e7b-solar-construction-work-house-144877600-1-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/e2d84e7b-solar-construction-work-house-144877600-1-1536x935.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/e2d84e7b-solar-construction-work-house-144877600-1-986x600.jpg 986w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/e2d84e7b-solar-construction-work-house-144877600-1-821x500.jpg 821w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/e2d84e7b-solar-construction-work-house-144877600-1-700x426.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/e2d84e7b-solar-construction-work-house-144877600-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>DER-based resiliency solutions are more financially viable than ever.\u00a0<strong>DER systems are be becoming valued for their multi-faceted benefits, including better quality of life for citizens.<\/strong>\u00a0Resilient systems ensure critical services are available and accessible to those in need, while offering regular operational savings, new market and revenue opportunities, and support for sustainability objectives.<\/p>\n<p>There is no single ideal when it comes to resilient technology, applications, or systems integration. Communities are best served by addressing local needs and challenges. A southern California coastal city, Carlsbad is prone to wildfires, earthquakes and tsunamis and at risk of prolonged power outages. To preempt these challenges, TRC has worked with the City to design a flexible microgrid system that, if implemented, can support emergency operations and life-saving services for the community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Others are exploring the use of virtual power plants (VPPs)<\/strong>\u00a0to aggregate variable DERs as a predictable load management and back-up power tool. We are supporting an innovative VPP in Lancaster (funded by the California Energy Commission), which is exploring the benefits of DERs for load balancing, resiliency and safety, technology demonstration and wholesale market participation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Public goods programs can support resiliency<\/strong>\u00a0for individual homes or buildings as well, by promoting renewable energy and storage. For example, Sonoma Clean Power and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&amp;E) offer a\u00a0joint program\u00a0which helps northern California citizens rebuild homes lost in wildfires\u2014with energy efficiency to reduce load, solar for generation and electric vehicle support to reduce GHG emissions.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- End Block: acf\/wysiwyg -->\n\n<!-- Start Block: acf\/wysiwyg -->\n\n<section class=\"wysiwyg section-padding bg-light-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n                    <div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper\">\n        \n        <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n                                                                                \n                                                <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"col-lg-12 js-animated-content animated-content\">\n                    <h2>Implementing Solutions Together<\/h2>\n<p>As climate impacts grow, so has the pressure to better serve citizens facing these risks. We live in a complex environment with no single authority responsible for resiliency and no one-size-fits-all solution. Each community is influenced by a patchwork of public and private entities, who can come together to design local solutions.<\/p>\n<p>This process is part \u201cscience\u201d and part \u201cart.\u201d The science relies on engineering principles, industry standards, and safety metrics that are critical to technical success. And the art is understanding the possibilities and bringing together multi-disciplined stakeholders and skills to make it real.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As distribution system owners, utilities are in varying stages of grid modernization efforts.<\/strong>\u00a0They are influenced by state regulators and agencies and requirements for greater reliability, resource planning, and security. But progress is slow and limited in scope in many cases. In regions like California and New York that pose a higher climate risk due to population density and infrastructure, regulators are linking DERs and resiliency more directly through new policy, paving the way for more project implementation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12731 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1029635312-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1029635312-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1029635312-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1029635312-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1029635312-1-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1029635312-1-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1029635312-1-901x600.jpg 901w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1029635312-1-751x500.jpg 751w, https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1029635312-1-700x466.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As an example, PG&amp;E is seeking to build an unprecedented 20 microgrids in advance of California\u2019s next wildfire season in 2020. This comes as a result of widespread power shutoffs and wildfires in 2019. Utility microgrids deployed at this scale and speed would be a new milestone for the industry, with big opportunities to learn and apply elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p><strong>State agencies are opening new funding streams for community led DER resiliency efforts.<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/cwp\/view.asp?Q=595114&amp;A=4918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connecticut<\/a>, for instance, aggressively implemented new policies and programs to support local microgrids after Hurricane Sandy eight years ago. TRC has helped the state evaluate projects and determine which to fund\u2014and with this role, had the pleasure of seeing projects rise across Connecticut cities and universities.<\/p>\n<p>The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center launched a similar program, exploring community microgrids as part of its 10-year grid modernization plans. Military and historic sites like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/microgridknowledge.com\/community-microgrid-projects-massachusetts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hanscom Air Force base and Charlestown Navy Yard<\/a>\u00a0are great candidates and TRC is supporting both projects through early feasibility stages. As an active military base, the Hanscom microgrid in particular supports the base\u2019s public service mission, including assisting civil authorities during natural disasters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Local institutions are emerging as resilient energy leaders across the US\u2014spurred in many cases by their responsibility for providing transportation, emergency services, water treatment and other areas of community well being.<\/strong>\u00a0Public institutions of all types are pursuing energy resiliency, from cities to transit\/port agencies, universities, municipal utilities, military bases and community choice energy providers.<\/p>\n<p>In many cases,\u00a0<strong>public-private partnerships are a crucial approach to implementation<\/strong>, often with local governments at the center who draw in utility, state grant and other stakeholder support. These partnerships join multiple perspectives to solve complex and interrelated challenges and share resources. Further, digital transformation in energy, public infrastructure, agencies, and consumer products open tremendous new opportunities for multi-stakeholder participation and benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Illustrating an innovative partnership, the Redwood Coast Energy Authority and PG&amp;E are co-creating California\u2019s<a href=\"http:\/\/schatzcenter.org\/docs\/RCAREM-factsheet-20200122.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0first multi-customer, front-of-the-meter microgrid in PG&amp;E\u2019s service territory<\/a>\u00a0in Humboldt County. The project will serve the Arcata-Eureka Airport and U.S. Coast Guard Air Station, among other critical facilities. This microgrid touches on a multitude of public service benefits from emergency response to energy and cost-savings, job creation and carbon reductions for the community.<\/p>\n<p><em>Mark Coleman, Carmen Henrikson and Andrea Thompson contributed to this article.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- End Block: acf\/wysiwyg -->\n\n<!-- Start Block: acf\/innerpage-promotion-blocks -->\n\n<section class=\"cta-right-image-text\">\n    <div class=\"cta-right-image-text__wrap\">\n        <div class=\"cta-right-image-text__text\">\n            <div class=\"cta-right-image-text__text__wrap js-animated-content animated-content\">\n                <h2>A Focus on People<\/h2>\n<p>It can be easy to focus on the exciting technical innovation behind distributed, resilient systems\u2014but we remember that\u00a0<strong>the best engineered solutions are all in the service of people<\/strong>. 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