Vice President Biden announces partnership between the DOE and
leading utilities to improve the resilience of the nation’s energy
infrastructure against extreme weather
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
PG&E is supporting a new, public-private collaboration between the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) and 16 other leading electric utilities from
across the country. Announced yesterday by Vice President Joe Biden, the
Partnership for Energy Sector Climate Resilience will focus on improving
the resilience of the nation's energy infrastructure against extreme
weather and climate change impacts.
Vice President Biden’s announcement was made during an event to issue
the Administration’s Quadrennial
Energy Review, which provides a future look at energy
infrastructure, identifying the threats, risks, and opportunities for
U.S. energy and climate security. Under this Partnership, owners and
operators of energy assets will develop and pursue strategies to reduce
climate and weather-related vulnerabilities.
“As a provider of energy to nearly 16 million Californians, PG&E
understands our commitment to reduce our carbon footprint while building
more resilient infrastructure that can withstand changing climate
conditions. Doing so is integral to our ongoing efforts to provide safe,
reliable, affordable, and clean energy,” said PG&E President Chris Johns.
The partnership will meet April 30th with U.S. DOE Secretary Dr. Ernest
Moniz and senior executives from the 17 companies, including Pat Hogan,
PG&E’s vice president of electric operations asset management. During
this roundtable event, the group will share best practices and discuss
opportunities to work with the DOE on strategies for more
climate-resilient U.S. energy infrastructure.
“California is feeling the impacts of extreme weather from severe storms
to extended drought conditions. Which is why our efforts are focused on
building strong systems and testing our emergency preparedness to help
get communities back on their feet quickly when a natural disaster
occurs,” said Geisha Williams, executive vice president of electric
operations for PG&E.
PG&E’s customers have benefitted from major advancements in
infrastructure and technology that harden its gas and electric systems.
Investments in infrastructure, better construction techniques and
stronger materials have helped make the communities it serves more
resilient.
Additionally, more than half of PG&E’s electricity comes from greenhouse
gas-free resources. And the utility is helping its customers become more
climate resilient as well by supporting programs for energy efficiency,
solar power, and community preparedness for natural disasters.
For more information on the Quadrennial Energy Review and the
Partnership for Energy Sector Climate Resilience, visit the U.S.
Department of Energy website.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco,
with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the
nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in Northern and
Central California. For more information, visit www.pge.com/
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