It's doable, but when it comes to private industry you can't make them improve anything if they don't see a 200% profit gain.
It would seem that the last 2 nodes on the grid network, i.e. the local 7200 Volt to 220/120V transmission distribution on 50 year old wooden poles are the least of the problem.
The idea of a free market in electrical energy supply and a unified robust electrical grid transmission network are somewhat mutually exclusive.
The 'cheap' are the people who refuse to replace our grid until it's absolutely, positively necessary.
Any idea when and where that tipping point comes? Hopefully it won't be with Hurrican Katia sometime next week if the Canadian track forecast is a possibility (similar to the 38 Long Island express track). A large area storm with gale force winds (Irene) for the most part saw 8+ Million customers without power last week. Or will it be a Carrington solar storm event leaving 300+ million without power for months on end together with a few melted down nuclear Fukishima style reactors be the tipping point for consumer anger and frustration.
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