Electrical Power Grid

Winter storm tests US electric grid

Coal plants step up as historic winter storm pushes US power grid to the brink

A deadly and historic winter storm that has impacted a 2,300-mile swath of the country with snow, ice and power outages has prompted moves to ramp up power production from coal, while putting it and o...

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67M ordered to cut power as winter storm cripples eastern grid—power plants collapse in 8 states

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How the Texas power grid is holding up during the winter storm

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Energy providers in Upstate SC release latest winter storm power outages

During the initial hours of sleet, freezing rain, and snow on the morning of Jan. 25, fewer than 30 outages were reported between Duke Energy and Blue Ridge Electric Co-Op.

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N.J. power outages: Thousands lose power during severe winter storm, dangerous cold

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Winter storm grips US as millions face power outages and disruption

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Winter storm power outages spread in Charlotte. Use these maps to check near you

There were more than 19,000 people without power across North Carolina around 3 p.m. Sunday, according to poweroutage.us, a website that aggregates data from electrical utilities across the country.

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Widespread power outages amid ice storm in Mississippi

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Thousands of flights cancelled as snow storm blankets half of US

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Power Grid for 67 Million at Risk as Deep Freeze Follows Storm

A deep freeze is gripping the US as the worst storm so far this season winds down, leaving the country’s biggest electric grid in emergency status and bracing for record wintertime demand.

Texas improved power grid after catastrophic 2021 Texas storm. Here's how

Changes to ERCOT, power supply facilities in Texas after catastrophic 2021 winter storm should help weather January storm.

Federal, state officials pressure regional grid operator to lower electricity prices. Here’s what could come next

Federal and state officials want regional grid operator PJM to extend price caps and secure new power sources, but their non-binding proposal leaves open the question of how to make data centers

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Frigid weather stresses US electric grid

By Tim McLaughlin BOSTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. electric grid operators on Saturday stepped up precautions to avoid rotating blackouts as frigid weather hitting half of the country's population stressed their operations.

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ERCOT promises data centers, crypto mines a new fast track to get on Texas electric grid

The state grid operator is making a first attempt at a planning process in which multiple requests will be considered simultaneously.

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Texas power grid usage | A real-time look at supply and demand and grid conditions

This useful dashboard tracks the conditions of the Texas power grid.

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ERCOT can use backup power from data centers to help Texas grid in winter storm, Trump admin orders

The order is aimed at helping the state power grid endure the ongoing freeze.