Record-Breaking Arctic Blast Threatens Millions Across America—Is Washington Ready?

As millions of Americans brace for a historic Arctic cold snap sweeping from Florida’s Gulf Coast to the Northeast, questions mount about the readiness of our energy infrastructure—and the government’s ability to protect hardworking citizens from such extreme weather. Why Are Millions Still in the Dark as Temperatures Plummet? This new polar vortex arrives just days after a devastating winter storm left over 240,000 homes without power nationwide, exposing glaring weaknesses in America’s energy grid. Despite warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS), many states remain dangerously vulnerable to blackouts caused by heavy snow and gale-force winds. The Southeast, traditionally...