US Power Grid May Become Unreliable This Summer, Watchdog Warns

A third of the country is facing an ‘elevated risk of blackouts’ soon, an industry expert said.

Wind turbines in a field in Beulah, N.D., on Dec. 22, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Parts of America could face difficulties in meeting electricity demand during the summer season, with renewable energy sources like wind and solar power posing a potential risk to reliable power supply, according to a report by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC).

The NERC report classifies several parts of the country as facing an “elevated” risk of summer electricity reliability for the upcoming June-September period.