Shutting Out Natural Gas Can Destabilize the Electric Grid

Originally aired October 2021

Veteran journalist Llewellyn King examines the precarious position of America’s electric utilities: squeezed between demands to decarbonize, accelerating weather disasters, and the dangers of prematurely retiring dependable gas generation before reliable storage alternatives exist. Drawing on Europe’s energy crisis and the lessons of Winter Storm Uri, King argues that the transition away from natural gas must be managed carefully to avoid destabilizing the grid.

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Llewellyn King

Journalist & Broadcaster; Creator and Host, White House Chronicle

Llewellyn King is a veteran journalist and broadcaster with over six decades of experience. He is the creator, executive producer, and host of White House Chronicle, which airs on PBS, SiriusXM, and Voice of America. He founded The Energy Daily in 1973 and remains a widely recognized voice on energy, technology, and public policy.