Climate Change Leading to Power Outages

To meet the country’s green energy goals – 80% electricity generation from renewables by 2030, up from 20% as of 2023 – the U.S. government is investing billions on building out a robust grid infrastructure invulnerable to disruption. A functioning electric grid is the backbone of modern American life, and is critical in the transition to clean energy, wherein electricity from remote wind and solar farms must be able to travel hundreds of miles to the homes and businesses where it is consumed.