Drought Magnifies and Complicates Climate Change’s Impact on the Grid
Not Just Loss of Hydropower; a Systemic Threat to the Electric Grid
Phoenix Lake, one of the reservoirs in Marin Water’s catchment system, during the 2021 drought. Husband and dog for scale. | Dej Knuckey
Jan 21, 2026
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Drought is a systemic threat to the electric grid, writes columnist Dej Knuckey. Like other weather extremes, it undermines supply, drives up costs, and exposes weaknesses in infrastructure planning.
