What’s Next for the Energy Grid
Today, the U.S. electric grid connects more than 9,000 electricity producers to millions of consumers through 6 million miles of transmission lines managed by more than 3,000 different private and Continue Reading
US January coal-fired generation plunges on low gas prices, mild weather
US coal-fired generation continued to decline in January as natural gas pricing dropped and weather remained mild, an S&P Global Platts Analytics report said Friday. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber Continue Reading
US coal-fired power generation totals 75.6 TWh in November, down 18.7% on year: EIA
US coal-fired power generation totaled 75.6 TWh in November, down 18.7% on year but up 13.1% from October, Energy Information Administration data showed Monday. It was the first month-on-month increase Continue Reading
Cyber Threats To North American Power Grid Are Growing
Threats of cyber attacks on North America’s electric network systems are growing, industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos said in a new report this week. This year, the firm has identified two Continue Reading
Amid shut-off woes, a beacon of energy
After months of wildfires, an essential question in a warming, windy California is this: How does the state keep the lights on? A tiny Native American tribe, settled here in Continue Reading
Fairfax solar plan could spur change to Va. law meant to shield Dominion Energy from competitors
Fairfax County is moving to buy energy from contractors who would install solar panels on more than 100 county buildings, part of a growing environmental effort that aims to remove Continue Reading