Is North America's power grid vulnerable to winter storms?

Experts warn that the power grid across much of the nation, especially in parts of the Southwest, are vulnerable to major winter storms like the one in Texas in 2021 that killed more than 250 people. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: North America's power grid is vulnerable.

Does PJM Interconnection have a power grid emergency?

PJM Interconnection LLC has declared a level one emergency for the 13-state eastern US grid and called on all power plants to operate at full capacity Thursday during a heat wave. Summer Heat Is Straining The US Power Grid. Winter Cold Could Be Worse Summer Heat Is Straining The US Power Grid. Winter Cold Could Be Worse

Did a storm break the electric grid?

Intense cold strained, but didn't break, the U.S. electric grid. That was lucky Transmission towers in Houston as the storm carrying frigid temperatures approached. The storm tested the reliability of the grid in Texas and across the country, but did not trigger a widespread power crisis.

What if a storm hits North America's power grid?

JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: North America's power grid is vulnerable. A new assessment finds that if a major storm hits this winter, about two-thirds of the U.S. and Canada could face energy shortages and outages. People living in Southwestern states are at particular risk.

Is summer heat hurting the US power grid?

Summer Heat Is Straining The US Power Grid. Winter Cold Could Be Worse The largest US grid issued an Energy Emergency Alert level one, meaning it is concerned about being able to maintain adequate power reserves on July 27 as consumers and businesses turn up their air conditioners amid scorching heat.

Can the grid avert a crisis?

Between abundant wind and solar power, sharing energy as the cold front moved, and having plenty of natural gas to supply the functioning power plants, most of the nation's grid managed to avert a profound crisis. It's no reason to be complacent, Johnson says.