Electricity: Invisible Threat to America's Economic and National Security

In tribute to the late William Mullen, a Miller Center benefactor, the Miller Center will host a special program with Thomas F. Farrell, chairman and CEO of Dominion Resources. As national and global electricity consumption grows, America must come to grips with a host of challenges relating to environmental, economic, and national-security issues. Coal, the predominant fuel for current electricity generation, brings environmental challenges because of CO₂ emissions, while nuclear power raises different concerns, and alternative fuels present their own economic and distribution problems. Also, national-security officials have recognized that the U.S. electrical grid is vulnerable to acts of terrorism, while there are disturbing reports that cyber-spies have already penetrated the system. What are the choices—as well as the challenges—for America’s electricity future?

This event is free and open to the public. A reception with light refreshments will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the program begins promptly at 6:00 p.m.

Please RSVP to (434) 924-6049 or sak3u@virginia.edu.