An i ncreasingly complex set of rules governs utility electric grids, and the financial consequences of failing to comply are rising. Utilities also face a business imperative to maximize grid ...

U.S. electricity demand is rising rapidly, and all the while the electric system is operating closer to its physical limits, causing more frequent system disturbances. These problems will increase in ...

The North American power grid's interconnectedness creates a broad attack surface vulnerable to cyber threats like ransomware and disruption. FERC's new CIP-015-1 standard emphasizes securing ...

The U.S. power industry is embarking on an AI-driven expansion of the electric grid, a build-out that promises to be one of the most expensive since World War II. Some of the costs are set to be ...

A winter wallop that delivered a blast of Arctic air to two-thirds of the United States last weekend brought with it power failures, partially due to snow, ice and falling trees or branches damaging ...

A remarkable stretch of extreme cold weather has tested America’s electrical grid in the last two weeks. The grid has passed the test so far, as power plants have ramped up around the country to meet ...

New York Blackout 2003: Historic power outage affecting a large part of the north eastern United States and Canada. (Photo by Robert Giroux/Getty Images) The Blizzard of 2026 swept across the ...

A company that monitors electrical activity says faults along the Los Angeles power grid skyrocketed in the same areas where three of this week’s major wildfires are currently raging. Bob Marshall, ...

The electricity grid is like a country road: if too many heavy trucks are directed onto it at once, the road must either be ...

Commonwealth Fusion Systems took another step this week in its race to become the first to get the same power fueling the sun ...