40% of New England’s Electric Generated by Oil During Winter Storm

New England's Democrat-led energy policies have failed spectacularly, leaving the region as an "energy island" during peak winter demand. Despite ambitious "net-zero" goals, a recent snowstorm forced the power grid to rely on oil for 40% of its electricity because renewables like wind and solar contributed less than 2%. New England policymakers like Govs. Maura Healey of Massachusetts and Janet Mills of Maine have created artificial scarcity and price spikes by blocking natural gas pipeline expansions. They insist on unreliable renewables. When a storm like Winter Storm Fern hits, it forces New England to rely on carbon-intensive oil and increases the risk of blackouts. You can't fix stupid.

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