The electric power system is a physical system that is exposed to numerous climate-related hazards. Climate change is expected to present new challenges to the electric sector, for which asset managers and planners must adequately prepare. This document presents an inventory of adaptation investments and resilience practices related to climate extremes and changes for the electric power sector, based on a review of published academic literature and industry reports. Given the wide range of effects from different climate hazards on different components of the power system, this catalog is organized primarily by asset type, with particular applications, timescales, and aspects of risk reduction addressed. Where available, published cost estimates are also included. The resulting inventory may provide utility operators and planners with a reference source for the various climate adaptation options available to them.
Authors Jonathan Lala and Delavane Diaz