By Kathleen Q. Abernathy and Gordon Van Welie on March 26, 2021
In the wake of the Texas tragedy, when extreme cold weather literally froze the power grid, questions have been raised about whether it could happen here in New England. Although our regional grid is winterized to withstand New England weather, if conditions grow more severe, more often the ability to plan and operate a reliable power system will grow more difficult.
As a region, we need to do more to address the vulnerabilities that such low-probability and high-impact weather events have exposed. Should extended periods of extreme cold hit, our power grid and fuel delivery systems will likely be stretched thin and vulnerable to unexpected outages.
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