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Puerto Rico hit with a massive power outage

Nation Apr 17

Puerto Rico officials demand answers after latest island-wide blackout

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Science Oct 17

A view of windmills and power lines, as California's grid operator urged the state's 40 million people to ratchet down the use of electricity in homes and businesses as a wave of extreme heat settled over much of the state, near Tracy, California, U.S., August 17, 2022. Photo by Carlos Barria/REUTERS
Stalled spending on electrical grids slows rollout of renewable energy, endangering climate goals

Stalled spending on electrical grids worldwide is slowing the rollout of renewable energy and could put efforts to limit climate change at risk if millions of miles of power lines aren't added or refurbished in the next few years.

By David McHugh, Associated Press

Nation Dec 26

Accident or crime scene cordon tape, police line do not cross. It is nighttime, emergency lights of police cars flashing blue, red and white in the background
Vandalism at 3 Washington state electric substations cuts power

Vandalism at three electrical substations in western Washington initially cut power to about 14,000 utility customers.

By Associated Press

Nation Jan 25

PG&E officials are seen as firefighters battle a fire following an explosion at Geary boulevard and Parker Avenue in S...
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Many Californians still ‘trapped’ years after PG&E fires. Has the company improved safety?

As the impact of climate change grows, so does the risk of ever larger and more frequent wildfires. No state knows that better than California. But the Golden State is also grappling with the role of one of the country's…

By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas

Politics Apr 27

Overhead power lines are seen during record-breaking temperatures in Houston, Texas, U.S., February 17, 2021. Photo by Adrees Latif/REUTERS
Biden releases money in push to modernize U.S. electric grid

The federal government is making money available to build and improve electric transmission lines. It's part of a bid to improve the nation's aging electric grid and meet President Joe Biden's ambitious clean-energy goals.

By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press

Feb 24

PG&E wildfire victims sue former management for neglect

By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

A trust representing more than 80,000 victims of deadly wildfires ignited by Pacific Gas and Electric’s rickety electrical grid is suing nearly two dozen of the utility’s former executives and board members.

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Kenya races toward goal of electrifying every household

By Sam Weber, Melanie Saltzman

Kenya has made rapid gains in connecting households across the country to the electrical grid, as part of a goal to achieve universal access to power by 2020. Over the past three years the East African country has connected 12.4…

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