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The Blackouts Are Coming! The Blackouts Are Coming!
The evidence is clear and the experts who manage our electricity grids are nearly unanimous: premature retirements of 24/7 “permanent” and dispatchable electricity generation means more frequent and severe blackouts are on the horizon.
Read moreNational Grid, Constellation propose options to prioritize grid interconnection requests
However, “rationing” grid interconnection threatens open access to the power system, GridStor’s Jason Burwen said at a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission workshop.
Read moreExtremists keep trying to sabotage the electrical grid. What would happen if they succeed?
Political extremists have attempted a number of attacks on electrical infrastructure and substations in recent years, with a goal of sowing chaos and civil conflict.
Read moreExtreme heat strains the power grid and causes outages through Los Angeles County
The dangerously hot weather strained the power grid to failure throughout Los Angeles County on Friday, the peak of the record-setting heat wave.
Read moreDangerous Heat Wave Is Set to Test the Biggest US Power Grid
Soaring temperatures across the US Mid-Atlantic and Midwest are poised to strain the country’s biggest power grid as people crank up air conditioners.
Read moreHow the US Power Grid Became a Mess—Just When We Need It Most
To make the transition from fossil fuels and keep up with new demand, America’s electric system is overdue for an upgrade.
Read moreGenerative AI requires massive amounts of power and water, and the aging U.S. grid can’t handle the load
Thanks to the artificial intelligence boom, new data centers are springing up as quickly as companies can build them. This has translated into huge demand for power to run and cool the servers inside. Now concerns are mounting about whether the U.S. can generate enough electricity for the widespread adoption of AI, and whether our […]
Read morePower Grids Under Pressure: US Areas at Risk of Blackouts During the Summer
Certain parts of the US might face an energy crunch this summer. These are the regions in the US that have the highest chance of being affected by blackouts.
Read moreElectric grid woes foretell risk of blackouts
The nation’s electric grid is in trouble. Artificial intelligence, cryptomining, electric vehicles, and home heating and cooling needs are driving up the demand for energy at an alarming pace, writes Peter Behr. At the same time, poor planning means coal- and natural-gas-fired power plants are retiring faster than new solar and wind power can replace […]
Read moreAmerica’s Grid Isn’t Ready for the Green Transition
Michael Polsky, the founder and CEO of renewable energy developer Invenergy, has earned a reputation as a renewable energy pioneer. His company, founded in 2001, has more than 200 clean energy projects across the world completed or in progress.
Read moreA New Surge in Power Use Is Threatening U.S. Climate Goals
A boom in data centers and factories is straining electric grids and propping up fossil fuels.
Read moreThe surge in AI is straining the U.S. power grid
Artificial intelligence is not only driving the stock prices of chip companies to new heights, it’s also pushing demand for energy significantly higher than anyone was anticipating.
Read moreAmid explosive demand, America is running out of power
Vast swaths of the United States are at risk of running short of power as electricity-hungry data centers and clean-technology factories proliferate around the country, leaving utilities and regulators grasping for credible plans to expand the nation’s creaking power grid.
Read moreUnpredictable Power Surges Bring Risks for US Homes
The US power grid has long been under pressure. But now aging infrastructure is facing more extreme weather, more electricity usage and more renewable energy coming online.
Read moreSummer Has Long Stressed Electric Grids. Now Winter Does, Too.
Electric utilities, which designed their system to meet peak demand in sizzling weather, are straining to keep up during the cold.
Read moreAmerica’s aging grid threatens national security. Here are some steps to fix it.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should finalize a strong regional transmission planning and cost allocation rule, which has been under consideration since 2021.
Read moreSuddenly, US electricity demand is spiking. Can the grid keep up?
Data centers, factories, heat pumps and EVs are putting increasing stress on a grid that isn’t growing fast enough, new data shows.
Read moreNation at risk of winter blackouts as power grid remains under strain
Federal regulator warns much of the country faces an elevated threat of outages in the event of storms or prolonged cold snaps.
Read moreIt’s All About the Grid
Billions of dollars in new U.S. funding won’t be enough.
Read moreFailing to expand the grid may be biggest threat to US energy transition: National Academies
A panel of experts urged FERC to “expeditiously” issue its pending transmission planning and cost allocation reforms and to make sure wholesale power markets can support a shift to 100% clean energy.
Read moreAging US Electric Grid’s Significant Risks Undercut Reliability, SAFE Says
The US is ill-prepared to tackle the myriad of risks that threaten to undermine reliability of the nation’s electric grids, says a group focused on energy security.
Read moreWhy the U.S. Electric Grid Isn’t Ready for the Energy Transition
The U.S. electric grid is often described as a vast, synchronized machine — a network of wires carrying electricity from power plants across the country into our homes. But, in reality, there is no single U.S. grid. There are three — one in the West, one in the East and one in Texas — that […]
Read moreAmerica’s Electric Grid Is Weakening
Electric shortages have become more acute; brownouts and blackouts have become common. Look deeper and it becomes clear that the nation’s power grid has not only become less reliable but also more fragile.
Read more3 Alarming Threats To The U.S. Energy Grid – Cyber, Physical, And Existential Events
Protecting critical infrastructure, and especially the U.S. Energy Grid is certainly a topic that keeps the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), and U.S. intelligence community planners up at night.
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