Google, Tesla, and several other major companies have thrown their weight behind Utilize, a coalition campaign aimed at squeezing more performance out of the existing U.S. power grid rather than ...

California needs a smarter, more flexible power grid — and EVs are actually one of the most powerful tools we have to ...

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A longstanding lack of long-range transmission lines in south Louisiana, which limits the amount of power that can be moved in from other areas, contributed to an “extremely rare” problem with the ...

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 ...

Nine years after it was devastated by Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico's electricity grid remains woefully short of reliable generation and in a state of disrepair.

ALBANY — The New York Independent System Operator, which manages the state’s power grid, issued a new assessment on Tuesday that warns there may be “significant reliability shortfalls within the next ...