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Transforming the Nation s Electricity Sector: The Second Installment of the QER | January 2017 4-1 IV Ensuring Electricity System Reliability, Security, and Resilience This chapter addresses a range of possible risks to the Electricity System and the broader economy, and it suggests options to mitigate and prepare for these risks. The first section explores the changing nature of reliability the ability of the System to withstand sudden disturbances such as electric short circuits or unanticipated loss of System components in the future Electricity System . The next section examines existing and growing vulnerabilities for the Electricity System and opportunities to address these vulnerabilities, including cybersecurity risks, interdependency of Electricity with other critical infrastructures, and increased risk due to worsening global climate change.
Low-income and minority communities are disproportionately impacted by disaster-related damage to critical infrastructure. These communities with fewer resources may not have the means to mitigate or adapt to natural disasters, and they disproportionately rely on public services, including community shelters, during disasters.
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