Dec 26 Vandalism at 3 Washington state electric substations cuts power By Associated Press Vandalism at three electrical substations in western Washington initially cut power to about 14,000 utility customers. Continue reading
Dec 06 Power outages from substation shootings could last until Thursday By Associated Press Duke Energy says crews are making progress on restoring power to a county where one or more vandals shot up substations, but the repairs won't be complete until later in the week. Continue reading
Dec 04 North Carolina power outages could last days after shooting attacks on substations By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Tens of thousands of people braced for days without electricity in a North Carolina county where authorities say two power substations were shot up by one or more people with apparent criminal intent. Continue reading
Nov 25 Russia escalates missile attacks on recaptured Ukrainian city By Sam Mednick, Associated Press A barrage of missiles struck the recently liberated city of Kherson for the second day Friday in a marked escalation of attacks since Russia withdrew from the city two weeks ago following an eight-month occupation. Continue reading
Nov 25 European officials rush to help Ukrainians keep heat and lights on By John Leicester, Associated Press European officials are scrambling to help Ukraine stay warm and keep functioning through the bitter winter months, pledging Friday to send more support that will mitigate the Russian military’s efforts to turn off the heat and lights. Continue reading
Nov 22 Ukrainians could face months of rolling blackouts this winter amid Russian strikes on power grid By John Leicester, Associated Press Rolling blackouts across Ukraine may continue through March, according to one of the country’s energy chiefs, as Ukrainians brace for a grim winter after weeks of relentless Russian strikes against its power grid. Continue reading
Nov 04 With millions without power, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy accuses Russia of ‘energy terrorism’ By Andrew Meldrum, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of "energy terrorism," with Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy network leaving millions of people without power. Zelenskyy said 4.5 million people were without electricity. Continue reading
Nov 01 Rolling blackouts continue in Ukraine as government works to repair, stabilize grid before winter So far, Russia has destroyed about 40 percent of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, affecting 16 regions, according to the Ukrainian government. Continue reading
Sep 24 Nearly a week after Hurricane Fiona, half of Puerto Rico still without power By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Half of Puerto Rico is without power more than five days after Hurricane Fiona struck — including an entire town where not a single work crew has arrived. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 8:26 Hurricane exposes fragility of Puerto Rico’s energy grid despite large-scale investments By William Brangham, Cai Pigliucci Days after Hurricane Fiona swept across Puerto Rico, people there are still dealing with intense heat, a water shortage and a difficult history that has left the territory short on power and crucial needs. Yarimar Bonilla, the director of the… Continue watching