NMA: Americans Concerned About Grid Reliability, Urge Caution in the Transition
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Seventy-two percent of Americans are concerned that the speed of the transition to variable sources of power is coming at the cost of grid reliability, according to new polling conducted by Morning Consult for the National Mining Association (NMA).
The poll also found that, within the energy transition, 63 percent of Americans believe that policymakers should proceed with caution and maintain traditional sources of power as a grid reliability insurance policy, rather than establishing arbitrary timelines for the transition. When considering the threat of cyberattacks, 60 percent of Americans support policymakers providing a fuel security incentive to power plants that keep weeks or even months of fuel on site, such as coal and nuclear power plants.
“If the United States wants to chart a replicable path forward for the energy transition, it can’t mean jeopardizing grid reliability,” said Rich Nolan, NMA president and CEO.
“Rather than establishing aspirational timelines for a transition, policymakers should proceed with caution, providing incentives to maintain dispatchable, fuel-secure sources of power, such as coal and nuclear power plants, that can serve as a reliability insurance policy while the infrastructure and energy technologies of tomorrow are brought to scale. The security and reliability offered by a diverse mix of fuels can’t be taken for granted,” added Nolan.
The poll of 1,999 Americans was conducted August 16-20, 2021, by Morning Consult for the NMA and carries a margin of error of +/-2 percent.
About National Mining Association
The National Mining Association (NMA) is U.S. mining’s advocate in Washington, D.C. and beyond. NMA is the only national trade organization that represents the interests of mining before Congress, the administration, federal agencies, the judiciary and the media — providing a clear voice for U.S. mining. NMA’s mission is to build support for public policies that will help America fully and responsibly utilize its coal and mineral resources.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., NMA has a membership of more than 250 corporations and organizations involved in various aspects of mining. NMA provides a forum for these diverse industry segments to be informed, heard and represented.
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