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Two-Thirds of U.S. Faces Summer Power Outages

2/21/2025

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A stark warning from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation reveals that two-thirds of the U.S. could face severe power outages this summer. Climate change and an overreliance on unstable clean energy sources are straining our electric grids. Urgent reforms are needed to bolster the system for the rising demand from electric vehicles and maintain reliability.

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Story summary

A stark warning from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation reveals that two-thirds of the U.S. could face severe power outages this summer. Climate change and an overreliance on unstable clean energy sources are straining our electric grids. Urgent reforms are needed to bolster the system for the rising demand from electric vehicles and maintain reliability.