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On 7/23/2024 9:40 AM, Gary McGath wrote:
> On 7/23/24 6:58 AM, Paul Dormer wrote:
> 
>> I used to work for the National Grid, originally part of nationalised
>> electricity generation and supply industry.  National Grid ran the
>> electricity distribution part of the grid: the substations, overhead
>> lines and towers - never call them pylons.  In the rail companies, there
>> was Railtrack which ran the railway infrastructure.  In 2001 it ran into
>> financial difficulties and was replaced by a government-owned company.
> 
> There's a National Grid in the US which supplies electricity. No idea if 
> it's related.
> 

The US 'National Grid' is owned by the UK company.

I get my power from them.

pt