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Extreme Weather and the Grid
September 27, 2021 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Event Name:
Extreme Weather and the Grid
Time:
Monday, Sept. 27, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Location:
Talley Student Union – Coastal Ballroom
2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606
This event will also be livestreamed.
Description:
From winter black outs in Texas and wildfires on the West Coast to heat waves, flooding and severe hurricanes, today’s U.S. electrical grid faces many extreme weather conditions that it wasn’t designed to endure. This can result in major electrical interruptions with potentially catastrophic outcomes, particularly among vulnerable populations. The electricity powering our communities is only as reliable and resilient as the infrastructure that makes it possible. This panel discussion will explore the electrical grid and the forward-thinking needed to strengthen the grid for future extreme weather.
Moderator: Christopher Galik, associate professor in the Department of Public Administration at NC State University
Grid: Jordan Kern, assistant professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State University
Climate Resiliency: Rebecca Ward, assistant state climatologist of North Carolina
Policy: Tommy Williamson, North Carolina Utilities Commission Public Staff
Disaster Management/Local Perspective: Electric Utility Representative
Event Partners:
Energy Week Planning Committee
Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center