The total failure of the electrical grid is a favorite premise in The End Of The World As We Know It (TEOTWAWKI) doomsday scenarios. While 'minor' failures of the system that effect small parts of cities, towns, and counties are common, major outages have been rare. In 2025, however, major power failures so far span entire countries:Spain, Portugal, and parts of France; West Africa(twice this year); Cuba; Syria; Puerto Rico; and Chile.As of May 5, 2025, the interactive US Power Outage Map shows outages only in Pennsylvania.
If there are no further questions, I would ask unanimous consent that the record of today's hearing remain open until such time as our witnesses have provide answers to any questions that may be submitted to them in writing, and unanimous consent that the record remain open for 15 days for any additional comments and information submitted by Members or witnesses to be included in a record of today's hearing.
The main problem with this is the fact that the committee never held the "15 days later" meeting. One can only venture that the committee decided the electrical grid infrastructure of the US was not in need of continued discussions.
The United States is experiencing an unprecedented surge in electricity demand driven by rapid technological advancements, including the expansion of artificial intelligence data centers and an increase in domestic manufacturing. This increase in demand, coupled with existing capacity challenges, places a significant strain on our Nations electric grid. Lack of reliability in the electric grid puts the national and economic security of the American people at risk. The United States ability to remain at the forefront of technological innovation depends on a reliable supply of energy from all available electric generation sources and the integrity of our Nations electric grid.
In Section 2 of the EO he declared it is the Policy of the US to:
ensure the reliability, resilience, and security of the electric power grid. It is further the policy of the United States that in order to ensure adequate and reliable electric generation in America, to meet growing electricity demand, and to address the national emergency declared pursuant to Executive Order 14156 of January 20, 2025 (Declaring a National Energy Emergency), our electric grid must utilize all available power generation resources, particularly those secure, redundant fuel supplies that are capable of extended operations
ENHANCING GRID RELIABILITY AND SECURITY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to strengthen the reliability and security of the United States electric grid. The Executive Order:
Directs the Secretary of Energy to streamline, systemize, and expedite processes for issuing emergency orders under the Federal Power Act during forecasted grid interruptions.
Requires the Secretary of Energy to develop a uniform methodology to analyze reserve margins across all regions of the bulk power system.
The methodology will assess varied grid conditions and accredit generation resources based on historical performance.
Requires the Secretary of Energy to incorporate such methodology into a process that assesses reserve margins on a regular basis and identifies which generation resources in a region are critical to system reliability.
The Secretary of Energy will then utilize that process to prevent significant generation resources from leaving the grid or converting fuel sources if it would result in a net reduction in accredited generating capacity.
POWERING AMERICA FOR GENERATIONS TO COME: This Executive Order is critical to meeting the Nations growing energy needs and protecting national security.
Rapid technological advancements, an expansion of AI data centers, and increased domestic manufacturing are driving an unprecedented surge in electricity demand, placing a significant strain on our Nations electric grid.
The Nations electricity is expected to rise 16% in the next 5 yearstriple the growth forecasted just a year ago.
The Nations 2,700 data centers, mostly operated by tech giants like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple, consumed over 4% of U.S. electricity in 2022 and are expected to reach 9% by 2030.
An estimated 80 million transformers, averaging over 40 years old, are vital to keeping the grid running nationwide.
Grid reliability is essential to maintaining our national and economic security.
The United States ability to remain at the forefront of technological innovation depends on a reliable supply of energy from all available sources.
MAKING AMERICA ENERGY DOMINANT: President Trump believes it is vital for America to be energy dominant and energy secure.
On the campaign trail, President Trump warned, you have a grid system in this country thats obsolete and a disaster, underscoring his urgency to act.
On Day One, President Trump declared a National Energy Emergency to ensure the integrity of our Nations electrical grid.
He is revitalizing Americas big beautiful coal industry to support grid stability and American jobs.
President Trump is cutting red tape and rolling back regulations that hinder coal, oil, and natural gas production.
He is pushing to expand domestic energy production by investing in next-generation energy technologies and accelerating energy projects by streamlining the permitting process.
Regardless of what the House Committee decided, the cascading failures of the US electrical grid are being felt by the majority of US Citizens. Outages seem to be coming more frequently and lasting longer. Partly because of shortages of parts to fix issues within the system since most of the parts come from China. This issue is expected to get worse for at least a few months as trade ceases between the US and China until a new trade agreement can be worked out.
The U.S. power grid began with Thomas Edison's Pearl Street Station in 1880 and expanded with contributions from visionaries like Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse.
The grid evolved with innovations such as long-distance transmission lines, hydroelectric dams, and smart grid technologies.
Initiatives like the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Federal Power Act of 1935 played crucial roles in regulating and expanding the grid.
The grid faced challenges like blackouts and energy crises, leading to the integration of renewable energy sources and improved infrastructure.
The modern grid is a complex system incorporating renewable energy, smart technologies, and electric vehicle infrastructure, aiming for resilience and sustainability.
Energy storage solutions and EV charging stations enhance grid stability, support renewable energy, and offer economic incentives for EV owners.
The North American electrical grid is comprised of 3 networks: Western, Eastern, & Texas. These 3 networks are then subdivided into 6 regional reliability organizations as explained in the video below:
Did you happen to notice that the Eastern & Western networks happen to include the whole of Canada? What effect will tariffs have on the electrical supply between our two countries? They will tariff us and we will tariff them and the people who will pay for it will be the Citizens of both countries when they see their electric bills increase.
There have been concerns that our existing electrical grid cannot handle the needs of people who are buying electric vehicles (EVs). "Electrify everything" has increased the demand for electric from the average of 5% per year to over 50%.
Among the many reasons there are to improve our electrical grid is the need of AI and related technologies needs as well as the needs of the manufacturing plants that are coming back to the US. President Trump has arranged for these technology and manufacturing companies to build their own electricity generator plants to provide their own power needs, keeping them off the public electrical grid. One might wonder if this will generate more lawfare by the public utilities in the areas where these plants are being built.
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