(The Center Square) – The electric grid powering much of the U.S. through a harsh stretch of winter has largely held up, but ...

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

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 ...

Electric companies have called the grid system "complex," saying the way the power grid is designed makes it complicated.

NEW YORK (AP) - Scientists and engineers with the National Research Council warned the White House and Congress about the vulnerability of the power grid as recently as November, saying nationwide ...

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

The "universal shock absorber" revolutionizes power grid stability, providing a cost effective upgrade to current ...

Five years after Winter Storm Uri caused catastrophic blackouts that killed hundreds, the electric grid has changed significantly, but increasing demand means it will have to adapt even more.

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

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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 economy were growing robustly, yet power demand was flat. Major advances in power ...