Power company defends keeping transmission lines open ahead of LA fires —because life-threatening winds were just 1 mph under cutoff
Steven Powell, the CEO of the utility company, insisted that the winds blowing through Eaton Canyon back on Jan. 7 weren't ...
Electrical tower a focus as Eaton Fire's potential origin after video clues emerge
Residents in the wildfire-ravaged communities of Altadena and Pasadena witnessed flames near the base of a transmission line ...
Why Conductor Strength Matters in the Power Grid
The U.S. power grid is an intricate web of failsafes, carrying immense energy across vast landscapes — constantly tested by ...
Altadena winds were not powerful enough to shut off transmission lines before fire, Edison CEO asserts
It takes 60- to 80-mph winds for the company to shut down transmission lines. CEO Steve Powell said they didn't see winds ...
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Energy Department announces $22.92 billion in loans to upgrade transmission
Utility projects supported by these loans are expected to add much-needed transmission capacity by building new transmission ...
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Chris Wright backs aggressive build-out of the US power grid
The Energy secretary nominee tells Democrats he supports reforms aimed at speeding transmission projects: “I’m aligned with ...
Energy Dept. Backs $22 Billion in Loans to Reshape U.S. Power Grids
The loan guarantees are one of the final attempts by the outgoing Biden administration to encourage power companies to cut ...
Many of California’s Most Destructive Fires Were Caused by Power Lines
Officials are probing whether electrical equipment sparked the Los Angeles fires. Such infrastructure has ignited vast ...
Can Colorado’s electric grid keep up as coal plants close and data centers open?
Gov. Jared Polis wants the state’s electric grid to be carbon-free by 2040. But as electricity demand rises and coal plants ...