US Electric Grid , ‘Not Designed To Withstand
the Impacts of Climate Change,’
Experts Say.
CNN reports energy experts are alarmed about
the United States' outdated electrical grid.
Moving into summer, power operators in the middle of the country have predicted “insufficient firm resources to cover summer peak forecasts.”.
As more frequent
extreme climate events occur, .
some experts say the country's power
grid is no longer reliable enough.
The reality is the electricity system
is old and a lot of the infrastructure was built before we started
thinking about climate change. , Romany Webb, researcher at Columbia University's
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, via CNN.
It’s not designed to withstand the impacts
of climate change. , Romany Webb, researcher at Columbia University's
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, via CNN.
Many power companies in the country utilize
historical weather data when projecting how to
invest in the grid. Experts say this is the wrong approach.
We have seen a reluctance on the
part of many utilities to factor climate change into their planning processes because they say the science around climate change is too uncertain. , Romany Webb, researcher at Columbia University's
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, via CNN.
The reality is we know climate change is happening, we know the impact
it has in terms of more severe heatwaves, hurricanes, drought .., Romany Webb, researcher at Columbia University's
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, via CNN.
... and we know that all of those things affect the electricity system so ignoring those impacts just makes the problems worse. , Romany Webb, researcher at Columbia University's
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, via CNN