Tech
Lauren Hayes6 min read
Inside the Data Center Boom on the Edge of Town
Three new facilities will use as much power as 90,000 homes. The utility says it’s ready. Neighbors aren’t sure.
Lauren Hayes6 min read
U.S.
Marcus Bell3 min read
Winter Storm Tests Plains Power Grid as 2 Million Customers Face Subzero Nights
Grid operators across the central U.S. called on reserve plants and asked residents to conserve power as an arctic storm drove temperatures well below zero from Kansas to Minnesota.
Marcus Bell3 min read
Climate
Ben Carter6 min read
A Neighborhood Solar Co-op Signs Up Its 500th Home
By buying panels together, homeowners are saving about 25 percent on installation.
Ben Carter6 min read
AILauren Hayes3 min read
AI Data Centers Could Use 9 Percent of U.S. Electricity by 2030, Utilities Warn Regulators
Power companies say demand from AI computing is rising faster than new supply, prompting debates over who pays for grid upgrades and how much clean energy can keep up.
Lauren Hayes3 min read
ClimateBen Carter6 min read
How Wind Turbines Turn Breeze Into Power
Blades, gearboxes and why bigger is better.
Ben Carter6 min read
ClimateBen Carter6 min read
Your Home’s Biggest Energy Wins
Insulation, sealing drafts and smart thermostats.
Ben Carter6 min read
Finance
Rachel Moore3 min read
Gas Prices Fall to $3.08 a Gallon Ahead of the Holiday Weekend, the Lowest in Three Years
Drivers heading out for the long weekend will pay about 30 cents less per gallon than a year ago, thanks to lower crude oil prices and ample refinery supply.
Rachel Moore3 min read