ABSTRACT

The threats to the electricity grid are on the rise at the same time as society is increasing its dependence on electricity for every aspect of our personal, social, and economic lives. We are accelerating that dependence – looking to the electrification of transportation and buildings as a way to stem the threats of climate change. Those threats have now arrived (in the form of more extreme weather, droughts, and wildfire) and they are joined by increasing threats from an aging grid and cyberattacks. The grid we rely on is experiencing increasingly vulnerable external forces.

We aren’t helpless. Effective planning around these threats can dramatically reduce the havoc they engender on the electric grid. At every level, from a single building, to a city, to the electric grid and the federal government, steps can be taken to improve our resilience to threats to the electricity system. When those efforts are coordinated, their benefits multiply. This book aims to provide every level of decision-maker with tools and best practices for reducing the risk of and from electricity loss. It is written in non-technical language, with a focus on actionable, easily implemented steps.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

part 1|36 pages

Energy Resilience Principles

chapter 1|21 pages

The Energy Resilience Imperative

chapter 2|12 pages

Energy Resilience Concepts

part 2|40 pages

Energy Resilience Strategies and Tactics

chapter 3|26 pages

The Energy Resilience Planning Process

chapter 4|12 pages

Resilience Metrics and Maturity Model

part 3|95 pages

Energy Resilience at Every Level

chapter 5|24 pages

Energy Resilience at the Grid Level

chapter 6|47 pages

Energy Resilience at the Local Level

chapter 7|17 pages

Government Resilience: Policy and Programs

chapter |3 pages

Conclusion