Energy systems research strengthens the power grid to withstand disruptions

Payne Institute Faculty Fellow Paulo Cesar Tabares Velasco is featured in this article about how when power grids fail during sub-zero cold snaps or high winds threaten to topple power lines and spark wildfires, the vulnerabilities in the Unites States’ energy infrastructure become apparent. The gap between what our infrastructure was built to handle and what it must endure continues to widen. April 7, 2026.