Lack of new US power capacity could increase blackouts 100 times by 2030, says Energy Department
July 8, 2025
(Investing) – U.S. power outages could increase by 100 times in five years if suppliers fail to add capacity during peak demand, the Department of Energy said on Monday. Blackouts could increase by 100 times in 2030 if the U.S. continues to shutter reliable power sources, DOE noted in a report on grid reliability and security. It cited green policies of
