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The picture that’s emerged since Winter Storm Elliott is one of inaccurate forecasting of how much electricity would be needed, and large-scale fossil fuel plant failures and gas shortages that left grid operators scrambling to find enough power to meet demand.

A joint Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and North American Electric Reliability Corporation inquiry into the power system’s performance during the storm is ongoing.

Wind and solar energy appear to have met expectations during Winter Storm Elliott, despite what the Wall Street Journal claimed.

Wind and solar energy — which made up just 9.2% and 3%, respectively, of U.S. power generation in 2021 — appear to have met, and, in some cases, exceeded, expectations during the storm.

Wind and solar energy appear to have met, and in cases, exceeded expectations during Winter Storm Elliott, said grid operators and utilities.

The picture that’s emerged in the month since Winter Storm Elliott is one of inaccurate forecasting of how much electricity would be needed to weather large-scale fossil fuel plant failures and gas shortages

Renewable energy met expectations during Winter Storm Elliott. There was inaccurate forecasting of how much electricity would be needed to weather the storm, and large-scale fossil fuel plant failures and gas shortages left grid operators scrambling to find enough power to meet demand.

Most of the generating failures were natural gas or coal power plants. Wind and solar performed as projected, says spokesman for grid operator PJM.

More information is emerging about why Duke Energy couldn't find power to buy on Christmas Eve. Grid operator PJM said this week it's related to power plant malfunctions elsewhere like those Duke was having itself.

More information is emerging about why Duke Energy couldn't find power to buy on Christmas Eve. Grid operator PJM said this week it's related to power plant malfunctions elsewhere like those Duke was having itself.