Author Archives: Constance Douris, M.A.
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How Electric Vehicles Can Support the Grid
September 18, 2018- Constance Douris, M.A. Executive Summary Click here to read the full report as a pdf. Many people recognize that electric vehicles benefit the environment, but fewer realize the electric grid can operate more efficiently with these cars. They are cheaper to maintain and [Read More...] -
How Utilities Make Sure We Have Electricity Access in Extreme Weather (From RealClearEnergy)
July 31, 2018- Constance Douris, M.A. Damages from natural disasters in 2017 alone cost $306 billion, the most expensive year on record. Flying debris and downed trees from high winds, coastal flooding, and fires in dry regions can cause significant damage to the U.S. electricity system. [Read More...] -
U.S. Military Sites in Europe Are Dependent on Russia for Electricity (From RealClearDefense)
July 30, 2018- Constance Douris, M.A. As the Nord Stream II pipeline is beginning construction in the Baltic Sea, President Donald Trump warned that Germany has become “captive to Russia.” Representatives in Congress are also worried about European dependence on Russian energy. To ensure stable operation [Read More...] -
How Electric Vehicles Reduce the Cost of Doing Business (From InsideSources)
July 17, 2018- Constance Douris, M.A. According to the Department of Energy, charging an electric car costs about half as much as fueling a gasoline-powered car. The U.S. average per gallon of gasoline is $2.50 while it would cost $1.10 per eGallon to charge an electric [Read More...] -
Electric Vehicles: Automakers Are Ahead of the Customer (From RealClearEnergy)
July 10, 2018- Constance Douris, M.A. In coming years, automakers will unveil dozens of new electric vehicle (EV) models. Ford alone recently announced that it is investing $11 billion in EV development. A glance at automakers’ EV investments worldwide is revealing: $19 billion in the [Read More...] -
VIDEOS: CAPITOL HILL EVENT – Cybersecurity of the Electric Grid – 6.8.18
June 18, 2018- Constance Douris, M.A. The Lexington Institute hosted a Cybersecurity of the Electric Grid Capitol Hill Forum on Friday, June 8th at 12pm. Click on the links below to view the speech given by each speaker. Speakers: Mr. Bryson Bort, Founder and Chief [Read More...] -
How to Protect the Private Sector From Cyberattacks (From RealClearPolitics)
May 24, 2018- Constance Douris, M.A. Recently, a malware called Trisis was discovered that was specifically designed to access controls and cause leaks or explosions and sabotage an electric company’s industrial control system. This was a warning shot to both the public and private sector, most [Read More...] -
Russia Attacked The U.S. Power Grid For Two Years. Now What? (From RealClearEnergy)
April 4, 2018- Constance Douris, M.A. The Trump administration has accused Russia of a two-year cyberattack campaign against the U.S. electric grid. This is the first time the U.S. has openly accused Moscow of threatening America’s energy infrastructure. And it demonstrates why the grid must be [Read More...] -
Cyber Threats to the Aviation Industry (From RealClearDefense)
March 19, 2018- Constance Douris, M.A. There are 5,000 planes in U.S. skies at any given time, and most aircraft operations rely on software. As the air travel industry has become dependent on information and communication systems, more cyber threat access points have been created that [Read More...] -
How To Prevent Electric Vehicles From Stressing The Grid (From Forbes)
February 26, 2018- Constance Douris, M.A. According to the Edison Electric Institute, seven million zero-emission vehicles will be on American roads by 2025. This could have significant impacts on the grid as charging one electric vehicle is nearly equivalent to adding three houses to the power [Read More...]