"Power Grid Watchdog Identifies Biden's Energy Policies as Top Threat to Winter Blackout Risks"

The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) has warned that over half of the U.S. faces an increased risk of blackouts this winter due to rising demand, power generation shortfalls, and potential fuel delivery challenges. NERC's annual Winter Reliability Assessment identified energy policy, particularly the Biden administration's green agenda, as a top threat to the power grid. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) attributed the risk to factors such as increased electricity demand, premature closures of coal and gas-fired power plants, and permitting delays for new infrastructure. The NRECA criticized the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed power plant rule, stating that it threatens electric reliability and affordability. The NRECA called current federal energy policies "reckless and irresponsible."