Power and gas were cut in a California town because worsening landslides from two years of heavy rain are threatening to tear apart scores of multimillion-dollar homes perched over the Pacific Ocean.| POWERGRID International
Tens of thousands of customers including schools, homes and businesses were left without electricity this week amid selective power cuts stemming from a deficit in generation, with several units out of service for maintenance.| POWERGRID International
There's growing recognition that the power grid, centrally designed more than a century ago, has failed to keep pace with the energy transition.| POWERGRID International
The utility had purchased massive, more expensive generators that could not be used for Hurricane Beryl-related emergencies, rather than mobile generators as intended by Texas law.| POWERGRID International
The utility's customers could end up paying a partial share of wildfire-related expenses — 60%, or $1.6 billion — if regulators endorse the plan.| POWERGRID International
Hawaiian Electric will utilize publicly-accessible cameras at 78 locations and AI software to monitor wildfire threats.| POWERGRID International
Fire crews and helicopters were dispatched minutes after the wildfire was detected, ultimately limiting its impact to just three acres.| POWERGRID International
Technosylva uses AI to analyze weather, fuel conditions, and utility assets at risk of starting a fire. Their platform is used by many of the largest utilities.| POWERGRID International
Proponents of boosting industry faced critics seeking to block a proposed transmission project.| POWERGRID International
Austin Energy announced it is deploying an AI-driven wildfire detection system from Pano AI across its entire 437-square-mile service territory.| POWERGRID International
The commitment covers three transmission lines crossing six states, advancing projects aimed at adding 3.5 GW of additional grid capacity throughout the U.S| POWERGRID International
The Public Utility Commission is investigating CenterPoint's response at the request of Gov. Greg Abbott, with findings due by December 1, 2024.| POWERGRID International
Xcel Energy says its move was meant to prevent wildfires, but customers and government officials said they were blindsided by the decision.| POWERGRID International
The Smokehouse Creek Fire has grown to be the largest in state history.| POWERGRID International
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission unveiled two transmission rulings that, in combination, represent a "watershed" moment for the U.S. energy system.| POWERGRID International
The investment includes 58 projects across 44 states to strengthen grid resilience, create microgrids, and enable more renewable energy generation.| POWERGRID International
With an unprecedented imbalance between supply and demand for transformers, an NREL team is leading an effort funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Electricity and Office of Policy to quantify the long-term demand for distribution transformers.| POWERGRID International
