Power grid expert evaluates response to Hurricane Helene
A damaged 100-year-old home is seen after an oak tree landed on it after Hurricane Helene moved through the area Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Valdosta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Thousands of residents across the southeast were left without power following the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene.
Knowing how widespread the damage would be, Georgia Power and other local utilities prepared ahead of time to have crews on the ground in the immediate aftermath of the storm. However, dealing with a weather event of this size and scope requires highly complex planning and coordination across numerous companies and organizations.
Rob Gramlich is an energy policy consultant and the president and founder of Washington-based Grid Strategies.
Gramlich joined “All Things Considered” to talk about the capacity of the energy grid in the southeast to withstand large scale storms.
Christopher Alston contributed to this report.
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