Enhancing Grid Resilience: The Strategic Importance of System Hardening for Electric Utilities

According to a 2022 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) report, modernizing, hardening, and expanding the grid will enhance the resilience of the nation’s entire electric system, and ensure that electricity is available to customers when it is needed most. For example, aging infrastructure leaves the grid increasingly vulnerable to attacks. In addition, according to the report, the increasing frequency of extreme weather events is leading to energy supply disruptions that threaten the economy, put public health and safety at risk, and can devastate affected communities all over the country.