EPRI, NOAA Sign MOU on Energy Sector Physical Climate Risk Assessment
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EPRI and NOAA are pleased to announce they have entered into a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) focused on developing a scientifically based approach to physical climate risk assessment in the energy sector.
- LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EPRI and NOAA are pleased to announce they have entered into a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) focused on developing a scientifically based approach to physical climate risk assessment in the energy sector.
- Earlier this year, EPRI launched Climate READi: Power (REsilience and ADaptation initiative), convening global thought leaders and industry stakeholders to address power system climate resilience and adaptation.
- Under the MOU, the organizations agreed to share publicly available knowledge, data, industry specific research, and ideas related to physical climate risk assessment, while leveraging respective resources, expertise, and facilities, among other provisions.
- The Climate READi public framework will be a first-of-its-kind effort that will embody one of the most comprehensive, integrated approaches to physical climate risk assessment.