Extreme weather squeezes electricity systems. These strategies can help keep the power on

[...]

"What it points out is a diversity of assets is important to the grid," said Wang, who lives in Edmonton. 

And that diversity of assets includes more than just generation, he added, but also things like storage and interconnections that allow power to be transferred into Alberta from other provinces or the U.S.

[...]

Liang said those managing power grids across the country need to consider and model climate risks, from wildfires to storms to extreme heat and cold. And they should have resilience standards in place for performance under such conditions. That might include, for example, standards for the amount of storage needed. 

According Electricity Canada, the industry association for power utilities, climate adaptation plans for industries are not yet mandated, but most electricity companies have been proactive in monitoring and planning for climate change and extreme weather. In 2021, the group released a guide to adaptation planning for electricity companies in Canada, developed with funding from Natural Resources Canada.

[...]