This paper develops a statistical framework to analyze the effectiveness of vegetation
management at reducing power outages during storms of varying severity levels. The …

Every year power outages affect millions of people. In the US, historical data show that
between 2000 and 2016, 75% of outages (in terms of duration) were caused by severe …

Abstract In February 2021, Texas was hit by a severe winter storm. The extreme cold
weather triggered an unprecedented increase of electricity demand and simultaneous …

The construction is one of the key contributing sectors in the US economy. For operational
purposes, the construction sector uses inputs from other producing sectors. That …

Emergency power system refers to a system that is composed of self-generating equipment
in the building. By providing power support for emergency events such as power outages, it …

Climate change may lead to more frequent and severe weather events, resulting in
significant financial and human health impacts. This paper develops a risk metric using …

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which is run by the US Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), is presently under huge debt to the US treasury. The debt is …

The increased penetration of electric vehicles (EVs) offers challenges for both the electric
grid and transportation networks. The increasing prevalence and intensity of natural climate …

The energy system has transformed into a huge network of interconnected digital assets
generating big data, thanks to the digitalization trend and large-scale integration of small …

Construction is one of the major contributors to the US economy. Due to the existing
interdependencies between industries, the loss of production in one industry influences the …