I can’t speak for the power grid outside of western Washington- but out here we are a combination of hydro and refined fuel. Since the Alaska pipeline ends here, we will have oil, and spring melt will fill all of the reservoirs.
Dams require very few operators. Refineries require large crews, and they all plan to lock two crews inside the gates on twelve hour shifts once any lockdown occurs. The lights will stay on up here, at least. Natural gas will flow, we will continue to bring propane to suppliers for those who don’t have LNG. Our utility systems will stay intact.
Out East? Good question. Not my area.
” I can’t speak for the power grid outside of western Washington- but out here we are a combination of hydro and refined fuel. “
Nuclear-generated power from eastern WA (my territory) supports you as well. Operators will work in haz-mat suits if they have to.
In the Panhandle of Texas we got hundreds of them big wind turbines. I suspect they will end up derelict soon as they are high maintenance. Lots of oil around here though.