Boston Globe
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In February, the United States did something that it had not done in many years — the country sent more electricity to Canada than it received from its northern neighbor. Then, in March, US electricity exports to Canada climbed even more, reaching their highest level since at least 2010.
Many energy experts say Canadian hydroelectric plants, which have had to reduce electricity production because of a recent drop in rain and snow, will eventually bounce back. But some industry executives are worried that climate change, which has already been linked to the explosive wildfires in Canada last year, could make it harder to predict when rain and snowfall will return to normal.
“We’ve all got to be humble in the face of more extreme weather,” said Chris O’Riley, CEO of the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, which operates hydroelectric dams in western Canada.
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