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US Energy Regulator Recommends Revising Reliability Standards for Extreme Weather

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday [Sept. 21] recommended revising reliability standards for power grid and natural gas infrastructure to avoid issues during extreme weather, as part of findings from a report on winter storm Elliott in 2022. Elliott …

Attack on North Carolina Electrical Stations Leaves 40,000 Without Power

A shooting attack on two North Carolina electrical substations has knocked out power to some 40,000 homes and businesses and prompted local officials to declare a curfew Sunday night. Local and national news outlets reported that utility crews found that …

U.S. Power Companies Face Supply-Chain Crisis This Summer

U.S. power companies are facing supply crunches that may hamper their ability to keep the lights on as the nation heads into the heat of summer and the peak hurricane season. Extreme weather events such as storms, wildfires and drought …