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Smart grid to weather nasty climate

New technology in US will allow electricity companies to protect their network better from storms.
Last Modified: 08 Jan 2013 02:48

When superstorm Sandy hit the US last October, parts of New York city were without power for weeks.

But new technology is allowing electricity companies to protect their networks better.

Al Jazeera's Tom Ackerman reports from Tennessee.

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