People from Michigan to Texas to California are at risk of losing power throughout the summer, according to a report Wednesday from North American Electric Reliability Corporation. The Midwest is at “high risk” while other parts of the US are at an “elevated risk” of energy emergencies.
NERC, a regulatory authority that oversees the reliability of electrical infrastructure in North America, said above-average seasonal temperatures, as well drought conditions, are to blame. Droughts will affect how much energy hydro generators can produce, as well as output from thermal generators that need water to keep them cool.
Drought has been an issue in the Western and Southwestern US regions since the beginning of 2021. Satellite images of Lake Powell in Arizona show the declining water level there…
