The 4 lessons New England’s grid can learn from Winter Storm Fern

Published on January 30, 2026

First it got cold. Across New England, temperatures have been almost constantly below 20 degrees Fahrenheit since last Friday night. Then it snowed. Winter Storm Fern swept through the region on Sunday and Monday, leaving more than two feet of white stuff in its wake in many places. But despite the extreme weather,…

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