The steady accumulation of snow and freezing rain and a rise in demand for electricity can cause problems long after the sky ...

A winter storm isn’t likely to stress the Tennessee Valley Authority’s electric grid, but projected low temperatures could break demand records.

A Midwest power grid operator is warning companies that customers need to start conserving energy as demand grows due to a ...

An i ncreasingly complex set of rules governs utility electric grids, and the financial consequences of failing to comply are rising. Utilities also face a business imperative to maximize grid ...

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The years after the Great Recession were a kind of Goldilocks era in Oregon’s power market. The state’s population and ...

A longstanding lack of long-range transmission lines in south Louisiana, which limits the amount of power that can be moved in from other areas, contributed to an “extremely rare” problem with the ...

Winter storms are a growing threat to North Carolina's power grid, where extreme weather and aging infrastructure are driving more frequent and longer outages.

A historic legacy now translates to pioneering capabilities in electric grid technology at the Department of Energy's Oak ...