Electricity Grid

An apartment tower in downtown Brooklyn has ditched fossil fuel heating and appliances as new city rules on energy efficiency are phased in.  By Kendra Pierre-Louis In a city that often feels stitched together by scaffolding, the development known as the Alloy Block — on a bustling street in downtown Brooklyn, across from the red-and-silver sign …

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As utilities shell out to fortify, decarbonize and expand their grids, US ratepayers are footing the bill. Bloomberg Alfredo De Avila grows increasingly frustrated when his electricity bill arrives each month. Price gains for groceries and other household essentials have eased in the past year, but the rising cost of power is still eating into …

Power Bills Will Keep Rising Even After the Fed Tames Inflation Read More »

(Reuters) – Electric grids across the U.S. are anticipating a rapid decline in solar generation during Monday’s total solar eclipse, which will span multiple states. NASA estimates the path of totality – when the sun is fully blocked by the moon – will last from 1:30 pm CDT (1830 GMT) to 2:35 pm CDT in …

How Monday’s Total Solar Eclipse Affects U.S. Grid Operators Read More »