Focus on Utilities
NY power grid faces shortfalls as new energy supply lags: operator
By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York’s electric grid will face supply shortfalls if the rate of retiring old fossil fired...
Less risk of Britain losing power next winter, says grid operator
National Grid’s Electricity System Operator said it expects power plants and wind farms to be able to provide enough power to meet demand.
US solar installations hit quarterly record
The US's solar industry saw 11.8 GW of new capacity in the first three months of 2024 as utilities continued their rapid additions.
SPP seeks approval to become first US grid operator bridging western and eastern interconnections
A regional transmission organization manages electricity transmission over large areas, and expanding the services enhances reliability, efficiency, and resilience, leading to significant cost...
Reduction in volumes forces Fort Nelson, B.C. natural gas plant to suspend operations
A company that operates a natural gas plant in Fort Nelson, B.C., is suspending operations because of a reduction in gas volumes, which...
TC Energy shareholders approve spinoff, creation of South Bow pipelines business
TC Energy Corp. shareholders have voted in favour of spinning off the company's crude oil pipelines business
Boost energy efficiency, reduce energy poverty: Efficiency Canada report
A new report from Efficiency Canada contains recommendations for programs and policies that could help alleviate energy poverty through improving energy efficiency.
Warren Buffett’s PacifiCorp utility reaches $178 million wildfire settlement
PacifiCorp, a utility owned by billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, said on Monday it agreed to pay $178 million to resolve claims by...
Nigeria union strike shuts power grid, schools, disrupts flights
Unions in Nigeria are also protesting an electricity tariff hike and there have been widespread blackouts after the Transmission Company of Nigeria said...
