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    Energy supply and delivery are threatened by extreme weather, sea level rise, droughts, wildfires, and other climate-related hazards. These changes damage infrastructure and have profound effects on human lives and livelihoods, with already-overburdened communities bearing a disproportionate share of the risk.

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    • Climate change threatens energy systems.
    • Compounding factors affect energy-system and community vulnerabilities.
    • Efforts to enhance energy system resilience are underway.

    Adapted from the Energy supply, delivery, and demand chapter of the Fifth National Climate Assessment.

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