What's the deal with the Texas power grid? Why ERCOT still faces challenges

It's a given of everyday life in most of the country that power grids function without issue, and grid operators are obscure entities that barely register with the average person. That's not true in ... Read More

Texas Power Grid Suffers Huge Outage After Thunderstorms Hit

More than 100,000 homes around Houston, Texas, and the surrounding area were left without power on Friday after a power outage. The outages are believed to have been caused by poor weather ... Read More

Texas power outage map: Powerful storm leaves over 100,000 homes, businesses without power

A powerful storm brought heavy rain, strong winds and over 100,000 power outages to Texas Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More

Houston weather today: Severe thunderstorms cause power outages, damage

Following a round of severe storms early Wednesday morning with high winds and heavy rain, the outlook is quickly improving. Read More

Preemptive power outage caused chaos in Boulder County during wind storm, Xcel customers testify

Testimony from Boulder County residents points to lack of communication by Xcel before a preemptive power outage during a wind storm. Read More

Severe storms may cause power outages. Here's how to report problems to Duke Energy

Duke Energy, which provides most of the ... east Threat of severe weather prompts early school dismissals, canceled events. Here's a list Severe storms may cause power outages. Read More

Snow, powerful wind could cause upstate power outages

The mix offers ingredients similar to the elements that caused widespread power outages when a storm ... weight to snap tree limbs. The weather service says wind gusts of 50 mph are expected ... Read More

Severe Weather News

Study Explores Impacts of Arctic Warming on Daily Weather ... and Power Grids: Eliminating Large-Scale Outages With a New Approach Mar. 1, 2024 — Large scale-power outages caused by tropical ... Read More

Memphis weather: Gusty winds and plenty of rain could cause power outages, downed trees

The weather will produce ... blown around and potentially power outages. Motorists should use extra caution and people need to secure outdoor objects. Tuesday: mostly cloudy, then gradually ... Read More

CT nor'easter causes thousands of power outages, school closures and flooding

Several thousand power outages ... showers with cold night time temperatures in the 30s and 40s, the agency said. Friday will be mostly cloudy with highs in the 50s, the weather service said. Read More

Mass. weather: Nor’easter’s high winds could cause ‘widespread’ power outages

An April nor’easter is set to bring strong winds to Massachusetts that could cause “widespread ... resulting in a few power outages, according to the weather service. Strong winds can make ... Read More