The Department of Energy is allowing grid operators PJM and ERCOT to take extraordinary steps to avoid blackouts as winter ...

In an age where power outages are increasingly common due to extreme weather events and infrastructural challenges, the need for reliable backup power solutions has never been more critical. The Grid ...

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

Customers of Portland General Electric are lending their standby generators to the utility for 200 hours a year in a unique distributed generation program. The utility is not buying power from ...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week issued a 40-page draft “Smart Grid Policy.” Power generators nationwide could be affected by the policy’s call to develop standards to address the ...

From California’s wildfires to Florida’s hurricanes, North America’s aging power grid faces unprecedented strain. Millions of households now endure more frequent and prolonged blackouts — disruptions ...

When the grid goes dark, the difference between a calm night and a cascade of tripped breakers usually comes down to the ...

When using generators in severe weather, safety is crucial to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocution, and fire.

Memories of the deadly 2021 weather event linger even as the state now appears far better prepared.