What is the GEC actually accomplishing on a day to day basis?

[don_resqcapt19]

If you cut the GEC at one house, most likely no one will ever notice a difference.* If you cut the GEC at all the houses in the neighborhood, people might notice an increased likelihood of damage to electronics due to lightning or high-voltage surges from utility problems.
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Not even sure about that...the utility has a grounding electrode at each transformer and those are all interconnected.

 

[jaggedben]

Not even sure about that...the utility has a grounding electrode at each transformer and those are all interconnected.

I did say 'might'.

 

[romex jockey]

and the closer to the substation, the more that 'interconnection' is prevalent......~RJ~