Power grid needs to be backed up by reliable energy sources, WVU Energy chief tells senators By
March 14, 2021 - 7:35 am
The director of the WVU Energy Institute talked to senators about challenges facing the electricity sector as extreme weather events recur.
Jim Wood
Affordability, resilience and reliability are key factors, said institute director Jim Wood.
The backdrop of last week’s meeting of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works was the cold snap in Texas last month. when 4.4 million residents lost power for days, resulting in billions in damages and billions more in sky-high energy bills.