Odds of a government shutdown surge to 80%

Prediction markets surge to 80% odds of a US government shutdown by Jan 31 as Democrats block $1.2T DHS funding; track key ...
POWER Magazine

Reshaping the Power Grid: Driving Resilience Through DERs

Distributed energy resources are advancing the cause of a more resilient and reliable power supply for utilities, homes and businesses, and more. Distributed energy resources (DERs) have become a ...
POWER Magazine

Data Centers, the Grid, and the Assumptions That Don’t Hold Up

The power sector is grappling with a fundamental mismatch: hyperscale data centers demand electricity at unprecedented speed and scale, while the infrastructure to serve them operates on timelines ...
The Washington Post

The real issue strangling America’s electric grid

Alex Stevens is the manager of policy and communications at the Institute for Energy Research, where Samuel Peterson is a research fellow. IER receives contributions from individuals, foundations, and ...
The Conversation

Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power

Barbara Kates-Garnick receives funding from I received funding from the Mass Clean Energy Center through Tufts University for a grant on Offshore wind.. I serve on the board of Resources for the ...
Business Insider

We moved off the grid 10 years ago. I wish someone had told us these 5 things before we made the leap.

My husband and I built an off-grid cabin 10 years ago, and haven't looked back since. We've learned a lot through years of experience, but we made some mistakes when we first moved here. We should've ...
The Columbian

BPA helps put electrical grid safety to the test

It’s not every day I get access to the Bonneville Power Administration’s Ross Complex in Hazel Dell, one of the most important and highly secured spots in the regional power grid. But that’s where I ...
The Economist

Geothermal kit can help make the power grid flexible

IF YOU do not mind chance encounters with alligators and feral hogs, the trip down the long gravelly track off a local road in Christine, Texas, is worth making. On a clearing in the bushes a firm ...
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'The Grid Is 200 Years Old': Trump Displays His Incompetence, Shows That He's Clueless About Electricity In Remarks At APEC Summit

During his remarks at the APEC Summit in South Korea several weeks ago, Donald Trump rambled on in an bungled attempt to explain electricity. He ignorantly claimed the electric grid is 200 years old ...
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How powerful is Swamp Thing?

Today on Variant, we highlight DC's Swamp Thing to see just how powerful he really is! Recommended Episode: History of Swamp Thing - Subscribe to the Podcast YouTube Channel: Listen to the Podcast on: ...
The Texas Tribune

Explosion of data centers causes planning struggles for Texas power grid

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