Oct 07 Watch 3:05 Puerto Rico's power struggles predate Hurricane Maria By PBS News Hour Hurricane Maria destroyed Puerto Rico’s grid, but the U.S. territory's power provider was in deep financial trouble and known for neglecting outages before the storm struck last month. Jessica Resnick-Ault, a reporter with Reuters who investigated the bankrupt utility company,… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 6:54 Is America completely unprepared for a power grid cyberattack? By PBS News Hour We’re aware of the risk of hacks that result in theft and espionage, but what about a devastating cyberattack on the power grid? In his new book, “Lights Out,” Ted Koppel argues that not only is this a distinct possibility,… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch News Wrap: In Northern India, 370 Million in the Dark after Power Grid Fails News Wrap: In Northern India, 370 Million in the Dark after Power Grid Fails… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch In Austin, Charged up About Smart Power Miles O'Brien examines power grid reliability in a neighborhood near Austin, Texas that uses "smart grid" technology to track - and control - its energy consumption. Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch Scorching Heat Wave Waylays East Coast States Scorching heat and humidity gripped the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states, pushing electricity use toward record levels and disrupting train travel. Gwen Ifill reports on how people are coping with the temperatures topping 100 degrees. Continue watching