U.S. Braces for Summer Blackouts and Urgent Market Reforms.
TL;DR Summary
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has warned that two-thirds of the US, including Arkansas, face an "elevated risk" of blackouts this summer due to extreme weather events. While the grids should be able to function under normal summer weather, the deadly 2021 "heat dome" could cripple grids from the Pacific Northwest and Sun Belt to Texas. The NERC is estimating that there is a 1-in-10 chance this summer of extreme conditions. However, there are no "high risk" regions where normal peak conditions could max out operating reserves.
- Experts say Arkansas faces ‘elevated’ risk of blackouts this summer KARK
- U.S. At Risk Of Blackouts This Summer OilPrice.com
- U.S. Midwest grid operator flags urgent need for market reforms Reuters
- Tom Skilling Reports: Temps in the 80s next week and a Review of the Meteorological Summer 2023 Outlook. More… WGN TV Chicago
- A Huge Chunk of the U.S. Could See Blackouts This Summer Gizmodo
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
1 min
vs 2 min read
Condensed
72%
320 → 89 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on KARK