Long power outages after disasters aren't inevitable – but to avoid them, utilities need to think differently
- Written by: Seth Blumsack, Professor of Energy and Environmental Economics and International Affairs, Penn State
Power poles downed by Hurricane Ida in Houma, Louisiana, Aug. 30, 2021.Nick Wagner/Xinhua via Getty ImagesA busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is in full swing. The year’s 18th named storm, Sam, has become a hurricane. Meanwhile, some residents in the parts of Louisiana hit hardest by Hurricane Ida in late August are still waiting for their...
