Why the Power Grid Is More Fragile Than It Looks

Added: 2026-05-22

[00:00:00]What is an issue in your industry that you wish more people had a better understanding about?

[00:00:06]>> The grid that you rely on every day is much more fragile than you might think.

[00:00:11]The supply of electricity has to match the demand for electricity essentially every moment of the day. And if it doesn't, you can have a cascading blackout across the entire West. The challenge of making sure that we protect the grid at the same time as delivering is immense. That is causing some real challenges as we prepare for the future.