Powering Through: Energy Resilience Planning from Grid to Government

The increasing dependence on electricity poses threats to the electricity grid, including extreme weather, droughts, wildfires, aging grid, and cyberattacks. Effective planning can reduce the havoc these threats engender, and this book provides decision-makers with tools and best practices for reducing the risk of and from electricity loss.

Format: Hardback
Length: 196 pages
Publication date: 09 May 2023
Publisher: River Publishers

The increasing reliance on electricity in our personal, social, and economic lives has coincided with a rise in threats to the electricity grid. To address these threats, we are accelerating our dependence on electrification, particularly in transportation and buildings, as a means to combat climate change. Unfortunately, these threats have materialized in the form of more extreme weather events, droughts, and wildfires, accompanied by growing concerns from an aging grid and cyberattacks. The grid we rely on faces increasingly vulnerable external forces.

However, it is important to note that we are not powerless in the face of these challenges. By implementing effective planning strategies, we can significantly mitigate the damage caused by these threats to the electric grid. At various levels, from individual buildings to cities, to the electric grid and the federal government, actions can be taken to enhance resilience to electricity system threats. When these efforts are coordinated, their benefits multiply.

The purpose of this book is to provide decision-makers at all levels with the tools and best practices necessary to reduce the risk of and from electricity loss. Written in a non-technical language, it focuses on actionable steps that can be easily implemented. By understanding and addressing these threats, we can work towards a more secure and reliable electricity infrastructure that supports our growing needs.

Weight: 548g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788770227865