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Renewable Energy Not a Threat to Grid, Draft of U.S. Study Finds
- Energy Department staff members said grid is reliable
- Preliminary draft still ’evolving’ agency spokeswoman says
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Wind and solar power don’t pose a significant threat to the reliability of the U.S. power grid, Energy Department staff members said in a draft report, contradicting statements by their leader Rick Perry.
"The power system is more reliable today due to better planning, market discipline, and better operating rules and standards," according to a July draft of the study obtained by Bloomberg.