ELIZABETH STELLE OF THE COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION JOINS DAWN LIVE!
Recent polling shows that 60% of PA voters are worried about the state's energy grid reliability—and for good reason.
According to our latest research, Pennsylvania urgently needs a plan to prevent future blackouts because our reserve margins are dangerously low. If we were hit with severe cold temperatures, widespread deadly blackouts would occur.
Here's how PA can prevent that from happening:
Focus on the worst-case scenarios.
Harden the present electric power infrastructure and natural gas supply system.
Maintain on-site fuel reserve power.
Elizabeth Stelle is the Director of Policy Analysis at the Commonwealth Foundation.
Elizabeth has researched and written on government reform, health care, welfare, energy, and government transparency. Her work has been featured in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Patriot-News, Philadelphia Inquirer, and a variety of radio and television programs throughout the commonwealth. Elizabeth is a graduate of Grove City College where she earned a bachelor’s degree in history.
A native of Ohio, Elizabeth makes her home in the Pittsburgh area with her husband and four children. She enjoys swimming, traveling to historic landmarks and exploring the moral foundations of capitalism.