Biden’s Latest ‘Green Energy’ Gambit Threatens US Grid Stability
As Americans continue to struggle with the impacts of Joe Biden’s aggressive “green energy” transition, the Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced an additional $200 million in federal grants to fight “climate change.” In the name of “grid equity” and “resilience,” the taxpayer-funded distributions will go to tribal nations and select states, aiming to revamp the American power grid.
While these moves by the Biden administration may seem well-intentioned, they have a hefty cost. They reflect a continued undermining of American energy independence, jeopardizing the reliability of our power supply. The gradual phasing out of traditional energy sources, favoring intermittent solar and wind power, puts our national grid at risk.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) recently warned that these Biden-driven changes put over two-thirds of the U.S. at risk of power outages. “Natural gas supply and infrastructure is vitally important to electric grid reliability even as renewable generation satisfies more of our energy needs,” NERC underscored.
NERC’s president, James B. Robb, pointed out that our grid is “operating ever closer to the edge,” likely to cause “more frequent and more serious disruptions.” Despite this dire outlook, the Biden administration appears determined to push forward with its green agenda, imposing greater risks on an already overtaxed grid system.
Meanwhile, states like California, known for its disruptive rolling blackouts, receive a significant chunk of the new grant money. Critics argue California’s green energy pursuit has contributed to its power instability. Despite this, California and states like Minnesota and Kansas are rewarded by the Biden administration with hefty taxpayer-funded grants for endorsing its favored green energy policies.
Interestingly, Kansas and Minnesota plan to use these funds to promote “grid equity” by allocating the money to “rural, disadvantaged, and underserved communities.” But will these projects improve the power sector’s reliability, or are they merely attempts to win political points while ignoring the broader grid stability risks?
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said these grants “will help modernize the electric grid to reduce impacts of extreme weather and natural disasters while enhancing power sector reliability.” Yet, as NERC’s report outlines, a rapid transition to renewable energy without adequate infrastructure can lead to more, not less, disruption. And, with an aggressive timeline to phase out fossil fuels by 2038, these risks loom larger.
The mounting evidence reveals a troubling scenario: Biden’s zeal for a green transition is pushing America into a precarious position. An ill-conceived rush toward renewable energy and vast taxpayer-funded grants undermine traditional energy sources that have ensured grid reliability for decades.
