Power line snags delay potential New York grid reshaper

AI for PMs

Ignoring the reliability of key infrastructure like the CHPE could lead to underestimating risks in energy supply, impacting project timelines and stakeholder trust. PMs must prioritize contingency planning and risk assessment in their product roadmaps to ensure resilience against similar disruptions.

From the original

On July 3, as a heat wave swept the region, New York State’s grid imported 52 gigawatt-hours of electricity from Canada—enough to meet about 9% of its total electricity demand that day. Some of that power shuttled in on a 339-mile power line stretching from Quebec to Queens called the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE).…