Natural gas is still the state’s largest energy source, followed by solar, wind, hydro and nuclear Some things are changing in California’s mix of energy sources for electricity generation, but others are not. With policymakers […]
Diesel futures surged to a seven-month high in New York after Marathon Petroleum Corp. said it was shutting the third largest US oil refinery following a blaze at a storage tank. The fire at the Garyville refinery in south […]
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is a significant cyber threat to the U.S. electrical grid. Other threats are from Russia, Iran, North Korea, and assorted terrorist groups. All have demonstrated their ability to inflict electric […]
Maui County has sued the Hawaiian Electric company over the fires that devastated Lahaina, saying the utility negligently failed to shut off power despite exceptionally high winds and dry conditions. The county filed the lawsuit […]
Embarking on a road trip in a new truck should be a delight. But for Dalbir Bala from La Salle, Manitoba, it turned out to be a frustrating experience. Bala bought an electric 2023 Ford […]
This summer, North Texas had a stretch of 21 straight days with high temperatures of 100 degrees or higher. The area has also had 20 days at or above 105 degrees. Despite the heat, ERCOT […]
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Record-breaking oil production in New Mexico is likely to provide state government with a new multibillion-dollar surplus during the upcoming budget year, economists for the state announced Wednesday. Annual state […]
Newbie electric vehicle owners learned last winter the hard truth about frigid weather adversely affecting both onboard battery range and charging times. Cold weather testing conducted by the Society of Automotive Engineers indicates EVs can […]
Every year since 1958, the West Texas town of Sweetwater has hosted the World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup, which is exactly what it sounds like. Thousands of the venomous ophidians are rooted out of their dens and brought to […]
August 24, 2023 Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electricity Data Browser Florida’s generation mix has become less diverse over the past 20 years as natural gas-fired generation has increasingly accounted for most of the […]
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