Stories Tagged as
Electric grid
Texas' efforts to fix electrical grid may not be enough to prevent future blackouts
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 13, 2021
The state's decision nearly a century ago to go it alone when it comes to electricity still has ramifications today.
California blackouts trigger debate about electric grid resilience
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 28, 2020
A heat wave and record levels of electricity demand are straining infrastructure.
Getting power back to millions in Florida won't be easy
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Scott Tong
Sep 11, 2017
The country has a 100-year-old grid system and more frequent extreme storms, reporter Scott Tong says. Will the state "build back better"?
Thousands of Texans are still in the dark
Aug 30, 2017
First, Tropical Storm Harvey knocked down power lines in the Corpus Christi area, then flooding hit the grid in Houston. Thousands of workers are trying to get the lights back on, but it’s complicated. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Portable solar units fill the electric charging void
by
Jed Kim
Mar 27, 2017
It could take years to build up electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Meanwhile, options exist.
Utility companies to stockpile $8 million spare parts in case of disaster
by
Scott Tong
Apr 8, 2016
Spare transformers are expensive to keep around, so several utility providers start a new company to fill that role.
The "side business" phenomenon in Nigeria
by
Nkem Ifejika
Feb 19, 2015
Turning your 5 to 9 job into a global business, the Nigerian way.
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