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US President Joe Biden walks across South Lawn after disembarking from Marine One on his return from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, with the First Lady at the White House, Washington, June 5, 2022. Photo/REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
He blamed Russia for another crisis, saying his country may not be able to generate enough electricity to meet consumer demand. He also blamed the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Biden implemented the Defense Production Act, initially as part of an industrial mobilization effort in response to the Korean War, to spur domestic production of solar panels and other forms of “clean” energy to increase electricity supply.
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“Many factors threaten the ability of the United States to provide sufficient power generation to serve the expected customer demands,” Biden said in an emergency statement.
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He added, “These factors include disruptions to energy markets caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change.”
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Increased reliance on renewable energy sources has been blamed for disruptions to power services in states such as California and Texas.
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