Americans have a strong pragmatic streak. And they undoubtedly took notice recently when two devastating hurricanes knocked out power in much of the Southern United States. News channels focused on the harsh conditions that followed after families were left without power for days on end. It’s understandable, then, that a subsequent poll found 85 percent of voters saying the U.S. should act to protect the diversity of its electric grid against such disruptive events.

Storms aren’t the only cause of power grid disruptions. But they help to illustrate why the time is right for Washington to rethink the overall viability of the nation’s power sector. Thankfully, the Trump administration seems to be taking the challenge seriously as it looks to ensure sufficient, reliable electricity for the next generation of Americans.