Forecasters warn extreme cold, snow, and ice could strain power systems across the Midwest and Southern U.S., reviving ...

Integrating distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar, wind, batteries, and electric vehicles into the power grid is ...

Transmission is just one of the costs going up in ratepayers' monthly bills, along with fuel and capacity charges, that add up to a "death by a thousand cuts," advocates and analysts say. (Photo ...

It hasn’t been that long since humans figured out how to create power grids that integrated multiple generators and consumers. Ever since AC won the battle of the currents, grid operators have had to ...

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PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA - MAY 16: High voltage power lines run along the electrical power grid on May 16, 2024, in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The grid is strained by increasing demand from ...

Distributed energy resources are advancing the cause of a more resilient and reliable power supply for utilities, homes and businesses, and more. Distributed energy resources (DERs) have become a ...

As global power systems absorb ever-higher shares of solar and wind generation, the industry conversation has shifted ...

Access to cheap, reliable electricity has become one of the most important factors for companies seeking to establish new locations, economic development experts say. Data centers, the backbone of the ...

HOUSTON – With temperatures soaring to triple digits across Texas this week, many Houstonians are bracing for what they fear the power grid might not be able to hold up. But so far, that hasn’t ...

This summer’s record-breaking heat around the country has exposed a major vulnerability in the U.S. economy: our outdated electricity grid. From factory slowdowns to data center outages, the cost of ...