Supply-Chain Delays, Rising Equipment Prices Threaten Electricity Grid

Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten electricity grid

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates that the U.S. has about 60 million to 80 million high-voltage distribution transformers in service. More than half of them are over 33 years old – approaching or exceeding their expected lifespans.

Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten electricity grid

The equipment needed to keep the grid running is hard to make, and materials are limited. And supply-chain bottlenecks are taking years to clear.