A team of researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed more robust circuit breakers that are compatible with direct current (DC), paving the way for lower ...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) voted 5-0 on Thursday to launch what commissioners described as a major ...

One of the nicest comments people have made about the electrical grid was … nothing. The grid works best when it fades into the background. That low-profile status has changed in recent years as fires ...

At LCAW 2026, Schneider CSO Esther Finidori sees increased electrical demand as a positive that unlocks investments in supply ...

AI is using a lot of electricity. Energy leaders explain how efficiency, advanced cooling, and flexible data centers can help meet rising electricity demand.

Constant access to electricity is something most people take for granted. Air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and computers — just a few of the daily comforts that support work and relaxation — all depend on a ...

Drive in almost any direction from almost any American city, and soon enough you’ll arrive at a data center—a giant white box rising from graded earth, flanked by generators and fenced like a prison ...

Over 35 GW of idle backup power could soon become a grid asset. Here's how diesel generators and battery storage are earning ...

Over the next two decades, global electricity demand is expected to double, growth we haven’t seen since post-World War II. To meet historic projections, we need to generate abundant, reliable and ...

A little-known organization called PJM Interconnection directs the flow of electricity. Here’s how its actions can impact your bills. File: A view inside the control room at PJM Interconnection, which ...