Parts of Florida May Not Have Power for a Month After Ian
Some Florida residents in areas hardest hit by Hurricane Ian face the prospect of being without power for more than a month. Lee County Electric Cooperative , a local utility Continue Reading
A Week After Fiona, Just Over Half of Puerto Rico Has Power
A week after Hurricane Fiona swiped Puerto Rico, causing catastrophic flooding and knocking out power to the entire island of 3.1 million, just over half of the US commonwealth has Continue Reading
U.S. Natural Gas Power Generation Hits Record High Despite Soaring Prices
U.S. natural gas consumption for power generation hit a record high in July, and demand for the energy source is only growing around the world. While natural gas prices in Continue Reading
Texas grid avoids summer blackouts with $1 billion in extra spending
Surging natgas prices have added to power price pressures ERCOT broke demand records 11 times this summer Line congestion woes put $2.1 bln strain on producer costs Aug 25 (Reuters) Continue Reading
Russian-held Ukrainian nuclear plant regains power link after cut amid nearby clashes
The last regular line supplying electricity to Ukraine’s Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is working again after being cut earlier on Thursday, the United Nations said, an outage that underlined Continue Reading
Zaporizhzhia’s power lines: ramparts against nuclear meltdown
The last of four regular power lines supplying the Russian-held nuclear power plant at Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine was briefly cut on Thursday, meaning the plant had to resort to backup Continue Reading
A ‘Tsunami of Shutoffs’: 20 Million US Homes Are Behind on Energy Bills
About 1 in 6 American households are behind on their utility bills, the highest number on record, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg Adrienne Nice Continue Reading
How Much Is Power in Europe? It’s Now Equal to Oil at $1,000 a Barrel
European power prices have soared so much that they’re now equal to more than $1,000 per barrel of oil. A gas crunch is the main driver — with Russian supply Continue Reading
Money Won’t Solve America’s Power Grid Problems
Electrification of the U.S. creates a huge challenge for the aging grid. Upgrading the grid isn’t just a question of investing more money. Resistance from states and localities may cause Continue Reading
Texas Power Grid Facing Test as 104-Degree Heat Bakes State
Intensifying Texas heat is poised to test the power grid on Thursday with demand seen topping 80 gigawatts for the first time ever. Ample winds twirling turbines are expected to Continue Reading