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electricity grid
One Dead, Thousands Without Power After Victorian Storms
A severe thunderstorm, strong winds and bushfires have combined to wreak havoc across the state.
Politics, Not Climate Change, Is Behind Texas’s Electric Power Problems
The idea that the electric grid can rely on green energy to keep the lights on isn’t just a pipedream, it’s an increasingly expensive nightmare.
New Climate Regulations Could Destabilize Grid, Electricity Operators Tell EPA
Electricity operators say the EPA’s proposed new emissions rules could cause America’s electric grid to become unreliable.
Security Fears and ‘Other’ Issues With Chinese Bidder for NSW Power
The Communist Party’s China State Grid Corp is raising local concerns not just about security—an ongoing corruption probe and alleged human rights abuses in China are raising eyebrows.
Utility Companies Worry Timeline for Carbon Reduction Goals Too Short
The EPA’s proposed carbon rule could prevent utility companies from keeping the lights on.
Mammoth Power Grids at Risk of Failure?
Findings indicate that there is an existence of an optimal size for the power grid model based on a balance between efficiency and risk of large failures.
