One way companies are dealing with volatile energy costs and compensating for delays in powerline construction is by making the grid "smarter, " or more efficient.
The bottom line is that electricity supplied by the powergrid is increasingly incapable of providing the quality of electric service needed to operate an advanced economy.
In addition, the Controller can delay restart or sequence re-start of appliances to prevent them from coming-back on line simultaneously after a power outage, which can also cause unstable grid conditions.