wildfires High and Dry: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Complicates Northeastern Grid Operations Wildfire impacts are now a regular, if unwelcome guest during Northeastern summers, with smoke affecting both solar output and load patterns in New York and New England.
NYISO Forest Fires Challenge Solar Forecast Models in New York Last week's wildfires in Canada produced a significant amount of smoke that drifted into the United States. How did this affect the electrical grid?