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New solar will help keep power on during scorching summer, report says
New Jersey Monitor via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoExperts on America's electric grid warn that a scorching summer could lead to a shortage of power...
EVs and crypto mining seen as emerging risks for U.S. power reliability
Reuters via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoMore EVs, spurred by government policies such as the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, and...
25 GW of new solar to boost summer grid reliability, but extreme heat poses widespread risks: NERC
Utility Dive via Yahoo Finance· 1 month agoThe North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s summer grid assessment, released Wednesday,...
As US defense facilities face rising outage risks, regional transmission could help: ACORE panel
Utility Dive via Yahoo Finance· 6 months agoConversations within the national security community conclude the U.S. power grid is not reliable,...
How the power grid survived a hot, hot summer
Politico via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe overseers of the U.S. power supply entered the summer worried about the health of the electric grid, warning that extreme heat could trigger mass blackouts. Instead, the grid survived mostly ...
Illinois could see controlled power outages this summer
The Courier via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs electricity demand across the Midwest climbs, the amount of power available to the grid servicing...
NERC: Summer Grid Outlook Improved But Still Vulnerable to Extreme Weather, Demand Growth Spikes
POWER Magazine via Yahoo Finance· 1 month agoAll regions across the bulk power system (BPS) are generally prepared to meet resource adequacy...
A Huge Chunk of the U.S. Could See Blackouts This Summer
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTwo-thirds of North America could face blackouts over the next few months as summer heat increases...
United States at risk of tight electric supplies this winter -NERC
Reuters via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoIn Texas, NERC projected power demand will rise by over 7% since last winter causing lower reserves...
America’s power grid at risk of buckling this winter: Regulator
The Hill via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMuch of the U.S. power grid is at an increased risk of failure during major storms or prolonged cold...