As more and more irritated customers become certain that power shortages and blackouts have become more common, the electric grid’s problems receive more attention. They should. Shortages and blackouts have in fact become much more common than they once were. The electric power grid has become increasingly fragile and considerably less reliable. This is especially…
Mainland Australia Could Face Electricity Shortages by 2027: Energy Market Operator
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has warned that the country’s mainland states could experience electricity shortages as early as 2027 and called for urgent investments in the sector. In the latest national electricity market update (pdf), the AEMO revealed that while Australia had sufficient electricity generation capacity in the next couple of years, the…
Tennessee Valley Authority: Additional Steps Needed to Prevent Weather-Related Outages
February 3, 2023
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The nation’s largest public utility might not be up to the task of avoiding power failures in extreme weather conditions, a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) claims. “The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) faces several climate-related risks … expected to affect TVA’s ability to generate and transmit electricity … that could affect TVA’s…
Americans Facing Elevated Winter Power Outage Risks From Tight Fuel Supplies and a Faltering Grid
As the snow flies and temperatures plummet, regulatory agencies and analysts alike warn that residents in multiple states are at an elevated risk of dangerous winter blackouts. Areas like Texas, the Great Lakes region, New England, and North Carolina, are in the highest risk category, according to a report from the North American Electric Reliability…
UK Households and Businesses May Face Planned Power Cuts This Winter: National Grid
British households and businesses may suffer from planned blackouts this winter if power plants cannot get enough gas to keep running, the body that oversees Britain’s electricity grid has warned. The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) said on Thursday that the margins between peak demand and power supply this winter are expected to be…
California Power Grid Operator Says ‘Miscommunication’ Caused Unnecessary Blackouts
September 8, 2022
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California’s power grid operator blamed miscommunication with utility operators for some residents experiencing “unnecessary” rolling blackouts amid Tuesday night’s heat. Officials from the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) confirmed Wednesday that despite reaching record-level power demand, operators did not need to order rolling blackouts Tuesday evening. However, CAISO did confirm that a handful of utility…
California Dream Could Become a Nightmare
Commentary “Well, they’re out there a-having fun In that warm California sun” —(1964 song by The Rivieras) California has become an example of what a state looks like when it is controlled by a single party—in this case Democrats—who are trying to impose a green energy secular religion on their people. State officials have banned the sale of…
Rolling Blackouts Could Hit Texas This Summer Amid Heatwave, Experts Warn
Experts are warning that the state of Texas is under threat of rolling blackouts this summer amid a heatwave and record-high demand for power. Energy analyst Ed Hirs, a University of Houston energy fellow wrote a recent op-ed for The Austin American-Statesman in which he highlighted the gap between power generation and demand across the state. Hirs noted…
California Risks a Long, Hot Summer of Blackouts
June 3, 2022
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Commentary California’s unreal vision of an ecotopian future finally may catch up with it this summer. That’s according to numbers in the new “2022 Summer Reliability Assessment” from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. It covers the four months of June-September 2022 for the six Regional Entities, with California in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council,…
‘Energy Emergencies’: US Summer Blackout Risks Grow Amid Global Energy Crisis
Many parts of North America are at risk of experiencing blackouts this summer, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) warned in a new dire report. According to the non-profit organization’s “Summer Reliability Assessment” report (pdf), there could be widespread summer blackouts amid shuttered power plants, supply chain snafus, and intense heat. The group, which…
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