Power Grid Pushed Near Failure By Extreme Winter Weather

The power grid is being overly taxed by the most recent arctic blast and winter snowstorm to hit the United States. Arctic air reportedly pushed power usage to a new winter record on Friday, according to the manager of the power grid.

The United States power grid has more blackouts than any other country in the developed world, according to new data that spotlights the country’s aging and unreliable electric system. The data by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) shows that Americans face more power grid failures lasting at least an hour than residents of other developed nations. And it’s getting worse.

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