Electric Utilities

News

I'm raising my grandson alone in my 70s and can't afford to retire. With gas prices rising, I worry about finances every day.
Business Insider

A 73-year-old woman in Alabama is raising her grandson alone. She faces financial stress from rising costs and age-related job challenges. more…

Home EV Chargers Might Be More Efficient Than Public Charging Stations - Here's Why
BGR

Home charging may be the better alternative for EV owners who can set it up, as it ends up being better for battery life in the long run over fast charging. more…

Pakistan Avoids LNG Shocks Due to Iranian Bombing With Solar Panels
CleanTechnica

The disruption of LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz due to the United States and Israel attempting to bomb Iran into regime change quickly exposes how dependent many countries remain on imported fuels. Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, and several Southeas… more…

How Larry Ellison’s Acquisition Binge Began in Hawaii
Thenation.com

Matthew Vickers In 2012, the Oracle CEO bought most of the island of Lānaʻi. What happened next doesn’t bode well for his new empire of media properties. The post How Larry Ellison’s Acquisition Binge Began in Hawaii appeared first on The Nation. more…

Are U.S. Utilities Trying to Delay Easy-to-Use Solar 'Balcony' Panels?
Slashdot.org

Plug-in (or "balcony") solar panels can also be hung out a window or be set up in a backyard, reports NPR. They channel energy from the sun straight into a home's electrical outlet, generating enough electricity to power a refrigerator or microwave while "dis… more…

Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them
NPR

Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity. more…

Cuba’s Blackout is Our Warning: Why the U.S. Grid is a Ticking Time Bomb and What You Must Do Now (Free Audiobook Now Available)
Naturalnews.com

Introduction: The Blackout on Our Doorstep As I write this, the people of Cuba are suffering through yet another nationwide power failure, their fifth in just one year [1]. This isn’t a distant, abstract crisis confined to a struggling island. It is a flashin… more…

How to Save Americans $70 Billion
The American Prospect

With five minor tweaks to existing utility law—and a whole lot of elbow grease—policymakers could save American households $500 per year on electricity. The post How to Save Americans $70 Billion appeared first on The American Prospect. more…

Coal Needs Boots on the Ground
Wattsupwiththat.com

Over the last two decades, the coal industry has ceded much of the battlefield to its opponents and even now seems somewhat complacent about its future. The Trump Administration will be gone three in years. And even while Trump is in office, state regulators … more…

Exus Renewables to provide asset management services for Texas solar projects
Power Technology

The utility-scale solar projects boost Exus’ total managed capacity in North America to more than 3.3GW. more…

Power outages can threaten the lives of medical device users – knowing who is most at risk will help cities respond
The Conversation Africa

Premature deaths rise during long-term blackouts, and ERs fill up. Knowing who is at risk and some creative solutions can help. more…

Major Offshore Wind Farm Trump Tried to Halt Finishes Construction
Insurance Journal

Construction is finished on a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm, the first project to reach this stage during President Donald Trump’s time in office. Offshore construction was completed Friday night on Vineyard Wind with the installation of the final bl… more…

Fossil generation could rise with faster-than-expected growth in data center power demand
Eia.gov

Electricity demand has been rising steadily since 2020 after more than a decade of little change. Between 2020 and 2025, U.S. electricity demand, as measured by net energy for load, grew about 1.7% annually compared with 0.1% annual growth between 2005 and 20… more…

How to prepare for NERC CIP compliance deadlines in 2026 and beyond
Tenable.com

Explore key cybersecurity requirements and implementation deadlines for electric power utilities included in the NERC CIP-003-9 standard for Low-Impact BES (Bulk Electric System) Cyber Systems, and how Tenable can help deliver the comprehensive visibility req… more…

Your electricity bill keeps rising. Here’s what’s actually causing it—and how to fix it
Fortune

Retail electricity prices are climbing faster than inflation, and the most popular political fixes would make things worse. more…

Massive wind farm offshore Massachusetts flouts Trump, finished construction
Fortune

Offshore construction on Vineyard Wind was completed Friday night after the Trump administration had halted construction days before Christmas. more…

Setting Up IBM Storage Scale with NVIDIA Base Command Manager
Ibm.com

This comprehensive technical reference provides system administrators and system programmers with detailed guidance for deploying and managing IBM Storage Scale storage clusters in environments orchestrated by NVIDIA Base Command Manager (BCM). The document a… more…

The Hidden Tax Savings in Your Business
Ducttapemarketing.com

The Hidden Tax Savings in Your Business written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Listen to the full episode Episode Overview In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch interviews Peter Holtz, founder of Peter Holtz CPA an… more…

The 2025 Activist Watchlist
Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Each year, Diligent Market Intelligence (DMI) creates a ranking of the most prolific activists over the past year, based on the quantity and size of their activist investments, comprehensively derived from the DMI database. The following categories have been … more…

After a renovation, Pope Leo XIV moves into the papal apartment eschewed by Pope Francis
Abcnews.com

Pope Leo XIV is moving into the newly renovated papal apartment in the Apostolic Palace more…

PSE and ChargeScape launch Washington’s first demonstration using EVs to power residential homes
GlobeNewswire

Cutting-edge technology demonstration could further strengthen grid reliability, turning electric vehicles into a backup power source Cutting-edge technology demonstration could further strengthen grid reliability, turning electric vehicles into a backup powe… more…

You want us to run entire country, asks Supreme Court; dismisses plea seeking sweeping directions
The Times of India

The plea had sought a range of directions to the Centre and others to ensure public safety, including but not limited to maintenance, routine inspection and regular auditing of public infrastructure, such as roads, bridges and electric wiring, among others. more…

eSmart Systems Launches AI Studio: A New Era of Custom Computer Vision for Grid Inspection and Beyond
GlobeNewswire

eSmart Systems launches AI Studio — Adaptive AI technology that builds custom vision models in seconds. No ML expertise, no retraining. ~99% accuracy.... more…

nVent Highlights Portfolio Transformation and Growth Priorities at 2026 Investor Day
GlobeNewswire

Outlines Rapidly Expanding Presence in Data Centers and Power Utilities Unveils Updated Three-Year Growth and Financial Targets LONDON, March 18, 2026 ... more…

Duke Robotics Announces New Purchase Order from Israel Electric Corporation for IC Drone, Expected to Generate Over a Million US Dollars in Revenue in 2026
GlobeNewswire

New purchase order significantly expands scope of drone-enabled infrastructure maintenance services expected to approximately double prior engagement New purchase order significantly expands scope of drone-enabled infrastructure maintenance services expected … more…

Medium-Voltage Cables Market Trends and Opportunities Worldwide, 2026-2032
GlobeNewswire

Dublin, March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Medium-Voltage Cables Market - Global Forecast 2026-2032" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. more…

Industrial Access Control Market Size to Hit USD 13.17 Billion by 2035 | Research by SNS Insider
GlobeNewswire

Industrial Access Control Market Size, Share, Revenue Trends & Segmentation Analysis, By Component, Application, Type, End-User, and Region | Forecast 2035 more…

Azerbaijan Construction Industry Report, H1 2026: Output to Grow by 3.5% in 2026, Driven by Investments in Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, Transport and Non-Oil Sector - Forecast to 2030
GlobeNewswire

Key market opportunities in Azerbaijan's construction industry include strong growth driven by investments in oil, gas, renewable energy, and transport infrastructure. Significant opportunities exist in non-oil sectors, renewable energy expansion, and project… more…

Substation Automation Market Size, Industry Dynamics, Opportunity Analysis and Forecast 2026-2035
GlobeNewswire

The substation automation market is driven by rising electricity demand and modernization needs due to urbanization and industrial growth. Opportunities abound in automation technologies, vPAC systems, and integrating distributed resources. Major barriers inc… more…

Xage Security Hits Record Growth by Architecting the Future of Zero Trust for AI and Critical Infrastructure
GlobeNewswire

Zero Trust leader reports 81% revenue growth, driven by a global shift from perimeter-based tools to identity-driven protection for AI infrastructure and critical systems Zero Trust leader reports 81% revenue growth, driven by a global shift from perimeter-ba… more…

ATCO blames Alberta power policies as it devalues wind and solar projects by $408M
CBC News

The Calgary-based giant warned of "legal recourse" if province doesn't alter reforms that harm renewable projects. more…

Premier Houston not interested in Nova Scotia Power buyback
CBC News

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he's not entertaining the idea of buying Nova Scotia Power to make it a public utility again after more than three decades in the hands of private operators. more…

Electrified Industrial Outdoor Storage Gains Fans Among Investors and Tenants
Commercial Observer

Industrial outdoor storage is already a niche real estate sector built on scarce supply and rising demand. Municipalities rarely, if ever, approve the likes of additional truck parking or zone for more gravel lots for storing construction gear. Now, industria… more…

Construction finishes on a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm, the first during Trump's time in office
PBS

Offshore construction was completed Friday night on Vineyard Wind with the installation of the final blades, Craig Gilvarg, a spokesperson for the project, said Saturday. more…

Utilities Study How to Protect Grids From Rising Physical Threats
Ieee.org

In the fictional nation of Beryllia, the 2026 World Chalice Games were set to begin as the country faced an unrelenting heat wave. The grid, already under strain from the circumstances, was dealt a further blow when a coordinated set of attacks including vand… more…

How municipal networks compare with provider competitors: Ookla report
Telecompetitor

How municipal networks compare with provider competitors: Ookla report Municipal providers are competitive with their broadband competitors in median upload speed but struggle in downloads, according to a report by Ookla. The organization applied its Speedtes… more…

DOE Unveils $1.9 Billion Electric Grid Upgrade Push
OilPrice.com

The U.S. Department of Energy is launching a $1.9 billion funding effort aimed at rapidly expanding the capacity of the nation’s power grid by upgrading existing transmission lines. This is instead of building entirely new ones. The initiative, called Speed t… more…

The Grid Needs an Expansion. Who Will Foot the Bill?
OilPrice.com

The energy transition was the first trend to put the electric grid in the spotlight. Built for baseload generation rather than a swarm of wind and solar installations scattered all over the country, the grid and its expansion to incorporate more wind and sola… more…

David McWilliams: Two Chinese companies, Shein and Temu, are undercutting retailers in every country
The Irish Times

If the Chinese juggernaut continues to make things better than Europeans, what is there for Europe to make? more…

Outage leaves over 1,000 without power in Kirkwood area [update]
LancasterOnline

An outage left more than 1,000 without power in the Kirkwood area Thursday, according to the PPL Outage Map. more…

AI comes with a hefty charge. Are you the one who gets stuck with the bill?
Fox News

Major tech companies scramble for power as AI data centers consume massive electricity, with utilities in Virginia, Texas warning of unprecedented demand. more…

Historic Vatican Apartment Has a Pope in Residence Again
Newser

Pope Leo XIV has settled into the traditional papal residence in the Apostolic Palace, the Vatican announced Saturday, ending its decade-long vacancy. AFP reports that Leo, along with his closest aides, has moved into the refurbished suite of rooms occupied b… more…

NVIDIA Releases Vera Rubin DSX AI Factory Reference Design and Omniverse DSX Digital Twin Blueprint With Broad Industry Support
Nvidia.com

NVIDIA today announced the NVIDIA Vera Rubin DSX AI Factory reference design, a guide for building codesigned AI infrastructure, and general availability of the NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint, fully compatible with NVIDIA Vera Rubin DSX, to enable physically … more…

How Ann Arbor, Michigan, is creating its own clean energy utility
Grist

Investor-owned utilities have been slow to ditch oil and gas. The city of Ann Arbor plans to boost access to renewables through a new dual-service model. more…

Denver leads US for apartment concessions as landlords aim to fill oversupply
The Colorado Sun

A Golden Triangle tenant won a free year of rent. Plus: 3 Colorado cities on top hot spots for Gen Z renters, taxes on sports betting hit monthly high, a tobacco-based job fair and more! more…

Tesla becomes a utility in the UK, setting up showdown with Octopus Energy | TechCrunch
TechCrunch

The new Tesla Energy Ventures division was approved by Ofgem to sell electricity directly to customers. more…

Stocks

Ameren Corporation
American Electric Power Company
The Aes Corp
CMS Energy Corporation
Centerpoint Energy Inc
Dominion Resources
Dte Energy Company
Duke Energy Corp
Consolidated Edison Company of New York
Edison International
Eversource Energy
Entergy Corp
Exelon Corporation
Firstenergy Corp
Alliant Energy Corp
Nextera Energy
NRG Energy, Inc.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc
Pinnacle West Capital Corp
PPL Corp
Scana Corp
Southern Company
Wisconsin Energy Corp
Xcel Energy Inc.
MGE Energy Inc.
Otter Tail Corporation
Spark Energy, Inc.
VivoPower International PLC
Just Energy Group, Inc. (JE)
NA (EBR)
Comp En De Mn Cemig ADS (CIG)
Pampa Energia S.A. (PAM)
Eletrobras (EBR.B)
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) (ELP)
Avangrid Inc.
Allete Inc.
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
Atlantic Power Corporation (Canada)
Avista Corporation
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P.
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP Limited Partnership Units
Black Hills Corporation
Comp En De Mn Cemig ADS American Depositary Receipts
CPFL Energia S.A. American Depositary Shares
Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor)
El Pasoectric Company
Enel Americas S.A. American Depositary Shares
Enel Chile S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 50 shares of)
Enel Generacion Chile S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 30 shares of)
Fortis Inc.
Genie Energy Ltd. Class B Stock
Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.
Huaneng Power Intl
IDACORP Inc.
Kenon Holdings Ltd.
Korea Electric Power Corporation
National Grid Transco PLC PLC (NEW) American Depositary Shares
NorthWestern Corporation
OGE Energy Corporation
PNM Resources Inc. (Holding Co.)
Portland General Electric Co
TransAlta Corporation
UNITIL Corporation
Vistra Energy Corp.
Westar Energy, Inc. (EVRG)