But what is an upgrade could not only help make the grid more reliable (i.e. no more rolling blackouts ect.) and help keep it insulated from attacks of varying kinds. (i.e. blow one transformer and take out a part of a city). And if the devices we use keep on getting more and more advanced shouldn't the source of their power at least get some upgrade? I mean really there has to be a better way to transmit power (obviously not talking about trying to use superconductors or anything) but something. And sometimes privately owned means we won't upgrade until its on fire and burning down around us. And the fix might involve new wires or a redisign of substations maybe incorporation of some remote monitoring of some kind. I don't really know I'm not an electrical engineer.