North Texas is feeling the chill as a winter storm brings icy conditions and power outages to the area. Thousands of people are in the dark as the storm causes issues with the electric grid. Oncor, the state's largest electricity provider, is working hard to restore power to affected customers. The
The U. S. power grid is under serious pressure due to a severe cold snap. Grid operators are taking extra steps to prevent power outages as freezing temperatures affect a large part of the country. The PJM Interconnection, which supplies electricity to 67 million people in the East and Mid-Atlantic,
The U. S. electric grid is facing a massive challenge. AI is booming, and it's hungry for power. Companies like Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google are spending close to $100 billion on AI stuff. This huge demand is putting a lot of pressure on the grid. The grid, mostly built in the 1960s and 1970s
In May 2024, the Earth faced a powerful reminder of its vulnerability to space weather. A series of solar flares sent multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) toward Earth, merging into a major event that caught scientists off guard. This event, later known as the Gannon storm, highlighted how even sm
Did you know that millions of people lose power every year due to extreme weather events? This was the reality for Cary Kottler, a clean energy executive, when a historic cold snap hit Texas in 2021. The temperature in his house was barely above freezing, and sadly, his family’s goldfish didn’t surv
