Requiring electricity companies to publish maps of their systems could speed the addition of sustainable energy sources to ...

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 ...

On the Monday, March 23, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: Aging infrastructure, rising demand and extreme weather are testing the U.S. power grid in new ways. How can we ensure its reliability?

HOUSTON — A high-stakes fight is emerging as the AI boom accelerates: Should data centers plug into the grid, or operate as energy "islands"? Why it matters: The debate is shaping power flows and ...

North America’s electric grid watchdog is acting with urgency to guard against widespread power outages stemming from the volatile energy demand of data centers. The North American Electric ...

The predicted carbon intensity of the electricity needed to support AI is 48% higher than the U.S. average. By 2030, AI’s burden on the grid could increase power outage risks by 100 times. ThinkLabs ...