News

Summer Blackout Risk: NERC Warns of Power Short...

The NERC 2026 Summer Reliability Assessment identifies New England, West Texas, and the Pacific Northwest as regions facing elevated risk of power shortages during extreme weather. While record new resources...

Texas Grid Warns of Summer Blackout Risk as Dat...

ERCOT has warned that multiple large data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities scheduled to connect to the Texas grid this summer have failed critical voltage ride-through tests. At least 26...

Equipment Failures Trigger Scattered Outages Ac...

In late May and early June 2026, a series of isolated equipment failures triggered power outages across Ohio, Georgia, Nevada, and California. While each event was minor, the pattern reveals...

Boston Underground Failure Leaves Over 10,000 i...

On June 1, 2026, an underground equipment failure in South Boston caused a blackout affecting over 10,000 Eversource customers. Traffic signals went dark, disrupting the morning commute. The article covers...

California Storm Brings Snow, 60 mph Winds, and...

A powerful storm system brought rain, mountain snow, and damaging winds up to 60 mph across California on May 16-18, 2026. Over 68,000 customers lost electricity, and one fatality was...

PG&E Cuts Power to 57,500 in California During ...

On May 19, 2026, PG&E conducted its first major Public Safety Power Shutoff of the fire season, cutting electricity to 57,500 customers across 15 California counties in response to Red...