Infrastructure crisis in the US can no longer be hidden

Infrastructure problems in the US are becoming more dire. This is a crisis that can no longer be hidden, writes the American edition of OilPrice.


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The US debate over the sustainability of energy infrastructure peaked in February when Texas collapsed monstrous cold. Much of the power generation in the largest oil state has been shut down, affecting energy production through the end of spring. Oil production fell by 1,2 million barrels. per day due to freezing of pipelines and lack of electricity. In 2021, the American Society of Civil Engineers assigned a C rating to the US energy infrastructure, indicating the need for significant improvements to prevent disasters.

President Joe Biden has proposed his $ 2 trillion plan to modernize the US infrastructure. The document provides for the repair of tens of thousands of kilometers of roads, bridges, water pipelines and the improvement of the energy infrastructure within eight years. In August, the Senate increased the budget for the infrastructure bill to $ 3,5 trillion. The document added efforts to combat climate change through funding for electric vehicles, renewable energy and clean energy initiatives.

But when it came to the House of Representatives, it became clear that Biden's grand plan would have to outlive the entire American bureaucracy. policybefore it can be realized. It may take years before there are any significant shifts in the US energy infrastructure. This prompted local authorities to develop their own disaster preparedness strategies. Individual cities and states can better understand the changing weather conditions in their area and are aware of the problems in their energy infrastructure. Now they will have to invest their funds if they hope to avoid power outages leading to deaths, the media concluded.