As temperatures rise and millions of Americans rely on power to keep their lights on and air conditioners running, the nation’s grid reliability watchdog, the North American Reliability Corporation (NERC), has issued an important update confirming that reliability risks remain front and center.

This summer, electricity demand across North America is forecast to hit record highs. According to the 2025 Summer Reliability Assessment, states across the Midwest and New England face elevated risks of energy shortfalls.

This report underscores a simple truth: Americans expect safe, reliable, affordable power. Meeting that expectation requires lawmakers to keep reliability front and center by passing smart energy policies that will keep the lights on.

To learn more about the threats to reliable energy and the areas most at risk this summer, the full 2025 Summer Reliability Assessment can be found here.