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News Articles: electric grid

Researchers say that advanced transmission technologies could help the existing grid work better. But some of these tech companies worry about getting utilities on board - because of the way utilities make money.

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  • Climate

Why lasers could help make the electric grid greener

Thousands of renewable projects are waiting to connect to the grid, but there aren't enough transmission lines. Some tech companies have faster and cheaper solutions.

August 13, 2023
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  • Julia Simon
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Cost controversies still inflame critics of Plant Vogtle

Vogtle’s electricity won’t just be used on Georgia’s homes and businesses. Power from the nuclear plant will also be sold to Alabama properties and to Florida customers of the Jacksonville Electric Authority.

June 08, 2023
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  • Stanley Dunlap
Electric power lines are displayed at sunset in El Segundo, Calif., on Aug. 31, 2022. The FBI charged two men over attacks on Washington state's power grid that left thousands without power.

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FBI says two men attacked Washington's electric grid in order to commit a robbery

On Christmas Day, an act of sabotage cut off power for thousands of people near Tacoma, Wash. Federal agents have charged two men with conspiracy, saying they used the outage to rob a local business.

January 04, 2023
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  • Camila Domonoske
A child sips water from a bottle under a scorching sun on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Forecasters say temperatures  could reach as high as 112 degrees in the densely populated Los Angeles suburbs in the next week as a heat dome settles in over parts of California, Nevada and Arizona.

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A weeklong heat wave in California and other Western states will test the power grid

From Arizona to Washington state, forecasters warn of "possibly record breaking" heat with little relief overnight, lasting past Labor Day. California may need to ask residents to conserve power.

August 31, 2022
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  • Christopher Dean Hopkins
People wait in line for Fiesta Mart to open after the store lost electricity in Austin, Texas on February 17, 2021.

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  • Environment

How Giant Batteries Are Protecting The Most Vulnerable In Blackouts

Power outages are increasingly common, putting everything from clean drinking water to medical equipment at risk. Some communities are installing solar power and large batteries to protect themselves.

March 09, 2021
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  • Lauren Sommer
Snow covers the ground in Waco, Texas, on Feb. 17. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has blamed renewable energy sources for the blackouts that have hit the state. In fact, they were caused by a systemwide failure across all energy sources.

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  • Energy

No, The Blackouts In Texas Weren't Caused By Renewables. Here's What Really Happened

Some prominent Republicans have blamed wind and solar power for the blackouts in the storm-stricken state. But the truth is that every source of generation fell short.

February 19, 2021
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  • Camila Domonoske

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