This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintain hydroelectric generating capacity, if possible. If not possible, switch to pumped storage hydropower or deconstruction to allow for river restoration efforts. | Drought | Energy and Utilities | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
| Maintain hydroelectric generating capacity as feasible | Extreme Heat | Energy and Utilities | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
| Launch or expand combined solar and energy storage pilots to build power grid resilience during extreme weather. | Extreme Heat | Energy and Utilities | Southwest | Los Angeles, CA Resilience Strategy (p. 116 (pdf p. 60)) |
| Support the study and development of microgrid infrastructure systems to enhance power quality, reliability and resilience for facilities during grid outages and under normal conditions. | High WindsLandslidesMultiple or All HazardsSevere Winter WeatherWildfireExtreme HeatFlooding – CoastalFlooding – General | Energy and Utilities | ||
| Decentralize energy supplies and energy storage capacity to improve energy independence. | Multiple or All Hazards | Energy and Utilities | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
