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Power
Our power grid, then and now
by
Jed Kim
Aug 13, 2018
A lot has changed since the Northeast blackout of 2003.
Trump, Perry propose a lifeline for coal and nuclear sectors that critics say is unnecessary and would be harmful
by
Scott Tong
Jun 5, 2018
The latest directive would allow the Energy Department to use a complex wartime law in the interest of national security.
Why the lights are still out in parts of Puerto Rico
Jan 12, 2018
A check in on the state of recovery after Hurricane Maria
GE to cut 12,000 jobs as demand for fossil fuel power stations falls
Dec 7, 2017
General Electric Co. announced today it’s cutting 12,000 jobs in its core power business worldwide, as demand for coal and other fossil fuels softens. It’s the latest move by new CEO John Flannery to cut costs and turn things around at the struggling conglomerate, whose stock plunged 44 percent this year. GE Power is the company’s […]
Working to get the lights back on in Puerto Rico
Dec 1, 2017
Crews from New York are among those restoring power in Old San Juan.
The challenges of restoring power to Puerto Rico
Nov 29, 2017
"When will we have power?" Why there isn't a straight answer.
Hurricane power outages: Why is the grid so vulnerable?
by
Scott Tong
Oct 7, 2016
More than a million customers have lost power in Hurricane Matthew's aftermath.
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Puerto Rico faces debt deadline
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Jun 29, 2015
Governor says the commonwealth doesn't have the funds to make the July 1 payments.
Japan struggles to build a new electricity network
by
Scott Tong
Mar 11, 2015
The expansion of solar power to replace nuclear has hit a wall: The capacity of Japan's grid.
Aging power grid has more turning to generators
Jan 27, 2015
An estimated 7 percent of new homes come with a backup generator.