The power sector recognizes the urgent need to harden the power grid, which involves upgrading and fortifying electrical ...

The power generation sector, including electric utilities and grid operators, recognizes the value of moving equipment ...

In 1989, a massive underground power cable in Los Angeles suddenly failed, costing the city tens of thousands of dollars every hour. Engineers faced an impossible challenge: repair a 230,000-volt ...

Power lines across the country weren’t designed for a changing climate, with much of the nation’s grid built more than half a ...

Ice on power lines is heavier than most people realize. Add wind to the equation, and branches, tree limbs and cables carrying high-voltage electricity can fall from utility poles. Hurricane-force ...

Texas is known nationwide for its grueling hot summers. However, hurricanes and occasional winter weather can have a harsher impact on citizens and infrastructure due to the effects of power outages.

A court case about the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project power line is set for debate in federal court on May 6. The power line, which would stretch 70 miles across Baltimore, Carroll and ...