Grid Facts

While we all rely on the power grid to run our homes, schools, and businesses, it faces growing challenges from unreliable fossil fuels and climate change. ? Check out KnowTheGrid to get the facts and learn about the state of our grid and what our energy future will look like. ? www.KnowTheGrid.org #KnowTheGrid #CleanEnergyFuture #GridReliability #EnergyForAll

?? NEW RESOURCE ALERT: Whether you're curious about how the power grid works or how clean energy can make it more reliable, KnowTheGrid.org has you covered. ?? Learn how electricity powers your life and what steps we can take to boost grid reliability in the face of more extreme weather events at KnowTheGrid.org today! ? #KnowTheGrid #CleanEnergyFuture #GridReliability

Happy Thanksgiving! ?? We are grateful for our progress towards a reliable grid that helps keep the lights on during peak demand and extreme weather events.

?? As climate-fueled extreme weather events intensify, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $22 million in U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding from the #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw to support grid modernization efforts and boost reliability. "New York’s grid infrastructure is the backbone of energy distribution and we must maintain its reliability and resiliency to withstand extreme weather events." Read the announcement. #ActOnClimate #GridFacts #GridReliability ??

#ICYMI ?? North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has released its Winter Reliability Assessment for 2025, noting that freezing conditions could affect the delivery of natural gas to power plants. All the more reason to stop relying on fossil fuels and instead invest in more clean energy and battery storage to boost reliability and keep the lights on during extreme winter weather. #ActOnClimate #GridFacts ?? Read Utility Dive's brief to learn more. ??

Yesterday, USDA announced that the #InflationReductionAct has delivered over $1 billion in #CleanEnergy investments to more than 7,000 farms and rural businesses across America. These investments allow farmers to access renewable, clean energy like wind and solar, improve energy efficiency, and grow their incomes while addressing climate change. #ActOnClimate Read more about how climate funding is empowering rural Americans. ??

This week, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released its 2025 Winter Assessment, highlighting the need for weatherization to protect against extreme weather threats, especially for gas generators, which will likely impact delivery during winter. #GridFacts #ActOnClimate More from POLITICO Pro. ??

#ICYMI In the last decade, America's battery storage capacity has increased 97-fold to reach 15.5 GW. Even better, 15 states now generate over 30% of their electricity from #CleanEnergy resources. This kind of expansion in battery storage and distributed energy resoures, is critical to advancing grid reliability during extreme weather events and peak demand hours. That means the lights stay on when we need them. #ActOnClimate #GridFacts

Thanks to a $20?million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Moment Energy will build a mega factory in Texas to repurpose used electric vehicle batteries for commercial use. Enclosed in shipping containers, these batteries provide stationary battery storage for commercial use, making clean energy more accessible and easing grid demand. Read more from Canary Media Inc. #ActOnClimate #GridFacts

A new study by?Black & Veatch, commissioned by?the Environmental Defense Fund, sheds light on the benefits of preparing the grid for the rise of electric trucks and buses, highlighting why proactive grid upgrades can be a win-win for utilities, regulators, and ratepayers Failing to build for future EV loads could be more costly than overestimating them. It's time for utilities to invest in proactive grid upgrades for a more reliable, affordable energy future. Learn more ?? edf.org/Z6Eh