Summary: Warming is projected for all parts of the United States throughout the 21st century. The combination of hotter summers and milder winters will result in a net increase in energy consumption.

Summary: Energy production is experiencing a transformation driven by technology, markets, and policies that will change the system’s vulnerabilities to extreme weather and climate hazards.

Summary: Coastal energy infrastructure is increasingly threatened by rising sea levels, storm surge, and severe storms. Inland energy infrastructure, especially along rivers, is exposed to the greater frequency of extreme precipitation events.

Summary: As current operations evolve in response to changes in fuels and electricity production technologies, various portions of the energy sector can consider future hazards, and then plan ahead to reduce vulnerabilities and risks to a reliable supply of energy.

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