Energy emergency declared to keep ERCOT grid stable
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Winter Storm Fern has caused hundreds of thousands of power outages, though the electric grid has remained stable in part due to coal power plants boosting supply.
Researchers on Friday said that Poland’s electric grid was targeted by wiper malware, likely unleashed by Russia state hackers, in an attempt to disrupt electricity delivery operations.
Integrating distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar, wind, batteries, and electric vehicles into the power grid is an important part of the energy transition. Utilities and transmission system operators know they need more flexibility when it comes to power generation and delivery,
The 2026 Global Energy Outlook from Enverus foresees a year dominated by geopolitical shifts, price pressures and strained power grids.
MegaGrid Supply formalizes the “Nuclear-to-Chip” transition with a 1M+ SKU manifest designed to bridge the physical gap between the AI boom and the global grid.
With frigid temperatures for a second straight day, Ameren Illinois and Corn Belt Energy customers on Saturday were asked to reduce their non-essential use of electricity following an emergency warning by the regional grid operator MISO.
The Sandworm hacking group was previously tied to an attack 10 years earlier on the Ukrainian power grid that left thousands in the dark for hours.
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Iced-over North Carolina faces grid preparedness questions after other states enact stricter laws
North Carolina relies on voluntary utility measures to prepare the power grid for extreme weather, raising a question about whether new laws should require a more proactive approach.
KYIV, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine's energy situation "significantly" worsened on Friday after recent Russian air attacks, triggering emergency power outages in most regions, Kyiv's grid operator said.