Texas Grid Faces Biggest Test of Summer With Extreme Heat August 20, 2024 By Naureen S. Malik Texas is facing its biggest test of the summer this week to keep the power on — and air conditioners...
Sweltering Heat Tests Texas’ Power Grid and Patience as Thousands in South Still Without Electricity June 22, 2023 By Paul J. Weber AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas’ power grid operator asked residents Tuesday to voluntarily cut back on electricity due to anticipated...
After Michigan Storm, Customers Wait – and Wait – for Power February 27, 2023 By Corey Williams BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Frustration and anger are mounting among some Michigan utility customers who still were waiting for...
Texas Power Use to Hit Record as Temperatures Soar June 6, 2022 Power demand in Texas is set to break the all-time record this week, far ahead of the hottest days of...
Louisiana Assesses Major Damage to Power Grid From Ida September 1, 2021 By Stephanie Kelly The damage to Louisiana’s power grid from Hurricane Ida is so extensive that the U.S. Coast Guard has joined the...
As Ida Leaves Gulf, Analysts Foresee Modest Economic Damage August 31, 2021 By Martin Crutsinger WASHINGTON (AP) — With more than 1 million customers in Louisiana and Mississippi having lost power, Hurricane Ida is sure...
Private Company Takes Over Puerto Rico Power Company Service June 2, 2021 By Danica Coto SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A private company on Tuesday took over the transmission and distribution operations of Puerto...
California Readies To Prevent Blackouts, But Threats Remain May 20, 2021 By Adam Beam SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s top energy regulators on Tuesday said the state is better prepared to avoid last summer’s...
U.S. Unveils Plan to Protect Power Grid From Foreign Hackers April 20, 2021 By Michael Riley and Jamie Tarabay The White House unveiled on Tuesday a 100-day plan intended to protect the U.S. power grid from cyber-attacks, mainly by...
Biden Rushes to Protect the Power Grid as Hacking Threats Grow April 14, 2021 By Shaun Courtney and Michael Riley A White House plan to rapidly shore up the security of the U.S. power grid will begin with a 100-day...