The North American electric grid faces intensifying reliability risks over the next decade as demand growth driven by data ...

A group that monitors the U.S. electricity system warns that grid reliability is “worsening” and blackout risks are rising ...

The steady accumulation of snow and freezing rain and a rise in demand for electricity can cause problems long after the sky ...

Fossil-fuel plants can see reliability challenges during winter: When temperatures drop, pressures in natural-gas lines fall too, which can lead to issues for fuel supply. Freezing temperatures can ...

Introduction The U.S. power grid has long been considered a logical target for a major cyberattack. Besides the intrinsic importance of the power grid to a functioning U.S. society, all sixteen ...

Utility companies and state officials are preparing for a forecasted ice storm that could bring down power lines and cause ...