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Power outage
Are utility companies — and the government — ready for the next attack on the grid?
by
Lily Jamali
Apr 14, 2023
A dramatic 2013 attack on California’s electricity system prompted security upgrades. Reviews are underway after recent similar assaults.
Texas lawmakers want state-funded power plants to improve grid reliability
by
Ali Budner
Apr 13, 2023
Blackouts and brownouts are becoming more common thanks to climate change. Grid managers say backup electricity options are essential — but at what cost?
After a holiday marked by power failures, what's being done to ensure the lights stay on?
by
Lily Jamali
Dec 27, 2022
Experts say the country needs more transmission lines to move power from where it’s being generated to where it’s needed.
Hurricane Ian has many thinking about the resilience of the electric grid
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 28, 2022
There's no one-size-fits-all way to make the power infrastructure impervious to natural disasters.
What we get wrong about the energy grid
by
Andy Uhler
and Erika Soderstrom
Dec 28, 2021
We should focus on changing demand for electric power when planning for the future.
What's behind China's power cuts?
by
Jennifer Pak
Oct 5, 2021
China has more than enough coal underground to service the country's needs.
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.
For public good, not for profit.
Power in parts of Louisiana may not be restored for weeks
Aug 31, 2021
"The longer the power's off, the more of a threat to a person's life safety," a former FEMA administrator says.
Big Texas energy companies may become more powerful after historic winter storm
Mar 29, 2021
Consolidation in the Texas energy sector could make a few companies "too big to fail," some say.
Running an online business ... when the power goes out
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Feb 18, 2021
Jess Evans, who runs an Austin trivia company, is "so cold and so worried about the business." A strong internet connection is her priority.