N.E. energy execs want reliability above all
Oil burner for heating a house
New England energy executives at a recent New England Council meeting emphasize reliability over renewables, especially after the recent Colonial Pipeline, Texas grid collapse and other disasters.
As Michael Graham writes in NH Journal:
“Panelists agreed ending the region’s reliance on fossil fuels is essential for reducing carbon emissions and combatting climate change, but that it’s not as easy as just shutting off gas valves and switching on wind turbines. More than 40 percent of the electricity generated in New England comes from natural gas, for example, and more than 40 percent of homes still use oil or propane for heat.’’