The closure of additional power plants will weaken America’s national security. With coal and nuclear plants already closing at alarming rates, the reliability of America’s electric grid is at risk.
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From the Polar Vortex to Hurricane Harvey to the growing threat of cyberattacks from foreign enemies, we’ve seen how weather and other external factors can stress our energy supply and threaten our security.
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We’re encouraged by the news that President Trump is considering invoking emergency authority to secure our electric grid, and we call on him to act quickly to protect America’s national security interests.
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Renewable and distributed energy alternatives have proven themselves to be quite resilient so I don't see how you interpret the modernization of the electric grid as a national security risk.