World News
California produced over half its May electricity from solar, a world record
[ad_1] California hit a major milestone in May, generating more than half its electricity from the sun in what is believed to be a…
Tag: electricity
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
ISO ready for summer electricity demand, early evening peaks
[ad_1] BOSTON — Grid operators expect to have sufficient electricity to meet heightened demand this summer, and that public conservation or controlled outages will…
Fact Checking
Are New York electricity prices above the national average?
[ad_1] Amid steep national price increases for certain consumer items, New York Republican state Sen. Tom O’Mara criticized the high cost of living in…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
11 tips for safer generator usage
[ad_1] With the region in the grips of a major winter storm, the possibility of power outages looms large. Should the power go out,…
Gadgets
EPA Rule Clarification Hits a Significant Source of Grok’s Electricity
[ad_1] This past summer, activists at the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) announced they were going after Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, for what…
Miami, Florida Local News
Trump administration calls on tech companies to pay energy bill for new AI power plants
[ad_1] Washington — The Trump administration and a bipartisan group of governors called for reforms in the largest electric grid in the country to…
Business
Negative prices for electricity are getting more common in Europe and consumer costs have dipped—while Americans face rising energy bills | Fortune
[ad_1] Electricity supply is increasingly outpacing demand in Europe as renewable energy capacity grows, making negative prices a more frequent occurrence. In early 2020,…
Breaking News
How to save money on your energy bill as heating costs surge
[ad_1] How to save money on your energy bill as heating costs surge – CBS News Watch CBS News The cost of heating a…
Finance
Facing high home heating bills this winter? These tips can help you save money.
[ad_1] Rising energy costs are adding to the affordability issues facing millions of U.S. consumers, with nonprofit group PowerLines recently estimating that more than…
Business
Georgia regulators approve 50% power capacity boost, betting that massive AI data center demand will eventually materialize | Fortune
[ad_1] Georgia’s only private electric utility plans to increase power capacity by 50% after state regulators on Friday agreed 5-0 that the plan is…
Chicago, Illinois Local News
In his national address, President Trump claimed he’s bringing prices down. Here’s what the data shows.
[ad_1] After nearly two months without new consumer price data, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest report Thursday, providing a glimpse at…
Orlando, Florida Local News
AP-NORC poll finds consumers pinched by prices this holiday season
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, D.C.: As Americans head into the heart of the holiday shopping season, many say festive spending feels more stressful than joyful, weighed…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Beverly Community Electric secures new contract
[ad_1] BEVERLY — The city has secured a new electricity supply contract for a program that provides 100% renewable energy to Beverly residents. Participants…
Finance
Americans are facing power shutoffs and mounting debt as energy costs surge
[ad_1] Americans’ energy bills are piling up, forcing them deeper into debt and even triggering power shutoffs. As of June, nearly one in 20…
Breaking News
Florida approves electric bill rate hike: What we know
[ad_1] Florida Power & Light (FPL), the largest electric utility in the United States, said it has approval from the regulator to increase customers’…
Washington DC Local News
A key vote that could decide if DC-area data centers jack up your power bill – WTOP News
[ad_1] Ahead of an important vote, D.C.-area lawmakers are urging the operators of the electrical grid that powers the region to protect the power…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
House bill sets new rules for retail energy
[ad_1] BOSTON — Retail energy suppliers would be banned from marketing to low-income residential consumers under a climate change bill being considered by lawmakers,…
Business
As voters demand affordability, Stanford economist argues for ‘temporary, targeted price controls’ with supply-side reforms | Fortune
[ad_1] Price controls are literally a textbook example of a policy that creates market inefficiency, but an economist sees some merit in them as…
Orlando, Florida Local News
Future data centers are driving up forecasts for energy demand
[ad_1] Future data centers are driving up forecasts for energy demand. States want proof they’ll get built David, I think you mentioned data centers…
Orlando, Florida Local News
Large wind turbine blade detaches in Massachusetts, falls in cranberry bog
[ad_1] A large wind turbine blade detached and fell into a cranberry bog in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Friday afternoon. Plymouth Fire Chief Neil Foley…