RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Extreme weather caused in part by El Nino will continue to affect us through out the winter, and those who watch our power grid warn that extreme weather could elevate the risk of blackouts.
CBS 17 wants to know how well prepared is this part of the country for conditions that could disrupt the flow of electricity during the cold weeks ahead.
Winter—it puts a strain on our efforts to lead a normal life and it also puts a strain on the grid.
“You very well might see the system constrained and there’s certainly the increased risks of brownouts and blackouts,” said David Holt, who is president of the Consumer Energy Alliance .
Holt is referring to a report from the North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) which warns much of the country is at elevated risk for grid failure in extreme weather this winter, including the southeast.
That potential grid failure is a worry to some of us who live here.
“Infrastructure should be improved dramatically, quickly, and our future is dependent upon it,” said Raleigh resident Russ Kolman.