Drought is a systemic threat to the electric grid, writes columnist Dej Knuckey. Like other weather extremes, it undermines supply, drives up costs, and exposes weaknesses in infrastructure planning.

Southern California faces an above-normal chance of a significant wildfire in the coming months, less than one year after fires burned the Los Angeles region.

The impending addition of new export commitments could pose a challenge for Hydro-Québec over the next few years if drought conditions persist.

FERC's summer assessment shows rising demand and prompted Chair Mark Christie to discuss recent developments in PJM.

The ERO says the grid could face challenges during periods of extremely high temperatures this summer.

SPP says it expects “normal” summer operations in its balancing authority and reliability coordinator areas this summer, despite a projected drought.

CAISO says that 8,100 MW of new resources and California's record snowpack, which is expected to increase hydro generation by 72%, improve its summer forecast.

Washington state lifted its remaining drought designations because of an unexpectedly cool and wet May and June.

The latest forecast from the state Department of Water Resources warns Californians to prepare for a third consecutive year of drought because of low snowpack.

A dry January and February are clouding the prospects for hydroelectric generation this summer following two years of severe drought in California.