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A group that monitors the U.S. electricity system warns that grid reliability is “worsening” and blackout risks are rising for millions of people. By Brad Plumer Reporting from Washington The ...

America’s transmission lines have been the unsung heroes of our electrical grid for decades, serving behind the scenes to reliably carry electric power from plants to homes and businesses. Though, as ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now a major force in the U.S. economy. The rapid expansion of data centers in the United States has emphasized the challenges facing the U.S. electricity sector, which ...

Massive data centers are pushing energy demand higher. Some people claim that AI will be a net benefit for the grid. The rising popularity of AI is driving an increase in electricity demand so ...

PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA - MAY 16: High voltage power lines run along the electrical power grid on May 16, 2024, in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The grid is strained by increasing demand from ...

ChargePoint has partnered with electrical giant Eaton to offer a new micro-grid charging setup, which it says will make fleet charging equipment cheaper, more efficient and more compact. By using ...

The backlash is growing against National Grid’s just announced price increases. Starting on Sept. 1, National Grid is increasing prices on electricity and gas. The utility says average customers could ...

Over the next two decades, global electricity demand is expected to double, growth we haven’t seen since post-World War II. To meet historic projections, we need to generate abundant, reliable and ...

Utilities are using AI to modernize the aging grid with tools to manage growing energy demands. Predictive maintenance and genAI assistants are predicting grid risk and reducing repair time. This ...