Changing Climate, Changing Utilities: Extreme Weather, Wildfires, Technology, and the Electric Grid.

The article explores the impact of climate change and global warming on electric utilities in the U.S. Topics discussed include the fire risks posed by wildfires to electric utility infrastructure, two regulatory trends that emerged in response to intensifying operational risks from electric utility infrastructure, and the need to understand the relevant regulatory process to understand the actions and incentives of electric utilities.