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The rising threats to America’s power grid
FromPOLITICO Energy
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9 minutes
Released:
Apr 8, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
The U.S. power grid is facing growing domestic and international
threats, and U.S. regulators say the risks are likely to climb as the
2024 election season ramps up. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks
down the latest warning from the nation's grid reliability authority.
Plus, the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that hit parts of the East Coast on
Friday seemingly did not damage any major power grid infrastructure.
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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
threats, and U.S. regulators say the risks are likely to climb as the
2024 election season ramps up. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse breaks
down the latest warning from the nation's grid reliability authority.
Plus, the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that hit parts of the East Coast on
Friday seemingly did not damage any major power grid infrastructure.
For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch,
our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch
And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy
newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro:
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
Released:
Apr 8, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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