"Wind and solar power don’t pose a significant threat to the reliability of the U.S. power grid, Energy Department staff members said in a draft report, contradicting statements by their leader Rick Perry.

'The power system is more reliable today due to better planning, market discipline, and better operating rules and standards,' according to a July draft of the study obtained by Bloomberg.

The findings -- which are still under review by the department’s leadership -- contrast with Perry’s arguments that "baseload" sources such as coal and nuclear power that provide constant power are jeopardized by Obama-era incentives for renewable energy, making the grid unreliable."

Catherine Traywick, Ari Natter, and Jennifer A Dlouhy report for Bloomberg July 14, 2017. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"DOE: Leaked Text Disappears From Grid Study" (Greenwire: Subscription Required) [3]

"DOE: Perry's Grid Study Is Coming. Here's What We Know" (ClimateWire) [4]

"Draft Grid Study Blames Low Demand For Power Plant Closures" (The Hill) [5]

"Wind, Solar Do Not Harm Power Grid Reliability, New Study Reports" (Reuters) [6]

"Leaked Draft Of Rick Perry Grid Study Debunks His Attack On Renewable Energy" (Think Progress) [7]

"Coal And Nuclear Are Uneconomic - More Bombshells From Perry’s Draft Grid Study" (Think Progress) [8]