Seth Blumsack, Professor of Energy Policy and Economics, discusses the complexity of power grid blackouts. He explores unconventional failures, network theories, and power laws. The podcast dives into equipment vulnerabilities, transmission grid analysis, and the Texas blackouts in 2021.

Professor Seth Blumsack from Penn State discusses the governance of the power grid, focusing on Regional Transmission Organizations' role and impacts on grid operations. The episode explores the evolution of electricity industry regulation, complexities in regional electricity market models, decentralizing control in power grid management, and the impact of market rules on energy storage integration.