Utility Industry Executives Say Rising Severe Weather from Climate Change Threatens Grid Operations and Increases Need for Resilience, According to Accenture Research

NEW YORK; May 14, 2020 – More than nine in 10 executives (95%) believe that climate change due to greenhouse gas emissions has been a contributing factor to increased extreme weather events that their electricity networks have experienced over the past 10 years, according to new research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). In addition, 90% believe an expected rise in severe weather poses an increased financial risk to their grid businesses.

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