The North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s analysis uses low generation and interregional power flow assumptions but a high demand forecast, including from data centers, the consulting firm said.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI — An unceasing drumbeat of public criticism over the continued operation of one of Michigan’s last coal-fired generating plants is not swaying Ottawa County leaders. An overwhelming ...

In its recently released Winter Reliability Assessment, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) found that while resources are adequate for normal winter peak demand, large swaths ...

Citing threats to the New England economy and power reliability risks, the region's grid operator says it would like to see national security concerns about offshore wind power — "if there are any" — ...

Michigan’s electric grid has seen some of the most dramatic reliability improvements in the country over the past five years, and the state’s home energy bills remain well below the national average, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. In 2025, the technologies that mattered most were ones that ...

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This old expression is usually invoked when talking about health, but it’s just as applicable to the electric grid. Utilities, communities and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An aerial view of the Golden Gate Bridge in front of the San Francisco skyline on Oct. 20, 2025, in Sausalito, California. (Justin ...

PPL Electric Utilities announced on Monday that in 2026 it plans to make proactive upgrades, install innovative smart technology, and perform vegetation management to improve electric service and ...

PPL Electric Utilities, a subsidiary of PPL Corp., has detailed its 2026 reliability program featuring more than 55 large-scale grid projects, significant Smart Grid expansion and nearly 4,750 miles ...