Electrical grid

Maine Voters Reject Public Takeover Of Power Companies After Multi-Year Battle

The rejection, on Tuesday’s ballot referendum, leaves the state’s electric grid in the hands of two unpopular private companies.
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At Least 57 Dead From Texas Winter Storm, Preliminary Report Says

State health officials said the toll could rise as they verify more deaths related to when Texas' power grid failed amid the frigid weather.
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Texas Power Grid CEO Fired After Deadly February Blackouts

Bill Magness' ouster follows millions of people going without electricity and heat for days in subfreezing temperatures.
By PAUL J. WEBER, Associated Press

Trevor Noah Zaps America's Outdated Power Grid

It’s only going to get worse with the increased demands of extreme weather triggered by climate change, he warned.
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Texas' Power Grid Was Less Than 5 Minutes Away From Total Collapse

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas came within minutes of millions of people losing power "for an indeterminate amount of time," the power grid's CEO said.
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All The Ways The Power Grid Failed In Texas

How a Texas-first energy policy turned into a Texas-only energy failure.
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Power Outages Linger For Millions As Another Icy Storm Looms

The latest storm front was expected to bring more hardship to states that are unaccustomed to such frigid weather before moving into the Northeast on Thursday.
By Paul J. Weber and Jill Bleed, AP

Wildfires, Excessive Heat And Potential Blackouts Threaten California

Dozens of fires are burning amid record-breaking temperatures, straining the state's electrical grid.
By Marcio Sanchez and Christopher Weber, AP

Trump Invents Baseless Explanation For California's Power Outages

Democrats have "intentionally implemented" rolling blackouts, the president claimed.
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New York City Could Be Headed For Another Blackout As Heat Wave Looms

Temperatures could creep up to nearly 100 degrees, threatening to overload the electrical grid.
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