How Oregon plans to handle ‘staggering’ demand for new transmission lines
State lawmakers are working on several bills that would ease the planning, siting, permitting and building of transmission ...
Works to improve overhead electricity line to begin
A refurbishment of National Grid's overhead electricity transmission network will start soon, the firm has said. The work, ...
Parts of 249 private properties needed to improve transmission link to Nova Scotia, says N.B. Power
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are set to begin construction of the first phase of a large joint project they say will help ...
Xcel Energy to build SPP lines to address load growth in Texas, New Mexico
The utility company announced it has been awarded three projects by the Southwest Power Pool to build new high voltage power ...
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Solar and electric-powered homes feel the effects of power outages differently
An expert in energy technologies uses AI tools to investigate the impact of extreme weather on solar-powered and electrified homes and uncover their unique vulnerabilities and develop insights on how ...
LETTER: Transmission lines and your health
Do transmission lines negatively impact human and animal health? Mounting research shows we have no cause for concern. To ensure safety, all electric wiring systems must be properly grounded.
Rush hour trains cancelled as engineers scramble to repair damage caused by car crash
Police say a man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a BMW crashed on to the ...
Yes, You Should Actually Turn Your Heat Down in a Winter Storm Power Outage
If your home still has power, it seems like something you’re free to use that isn’t hurting anything. But right now, the grid in Virginia, for example, is running at very low capacity because of ...