President Barack Obama's push for
Wind and solar
energy to wean the United States from foreign oil carries a hidden cost: overburdening the nation's electrical grid and increasing the threat of blackouts.he funding Obama devoted to get high-voltage lines ready for handling the additional load of alternative supplies is less than 5% of the $130 billion that power users, producers and the U.S. Energy Department say is needed.
Without more investment, cities can't tap much of the
Renewable energy from remote areas, said Jon Wellinghoff, chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. He serves as the administration's top official on grid issues and recognizes the dilemma it faces.