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Power grid
Backing up the power grid with homemade electricity
by
Scott Tong
Jun 19, 2015
Connecticut is trying microgrids that keep going when the main utility fails.
Fuel cells offer cities an alternative to the grid
by
Scott Tong
Jun 19, 2015
Bridgeport, Conn., is taking measures to rely more on locally made power.
When the power grid fails
by
Scott Tong
Jun 18, 2015
Three storms in Connecticut knocked out some residents' power for more than a week
A call to invest in safety of the power grid
by
Scott Tong
Apr 21, 2015
Department of Energy proposes billions in investment in power grid infrastructure.
The U.S. needs more energy grids
by
Molly Wood
Apr 10, 2014
Three large power grids supply power to the entire U.S.
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The U.S. relies on transformers - and that's a little scary
Mar 13, 2014
The failure of just nine utility substations, and the closing of one factory, could blackout the entire U.S. for 18 months.
Power grid is tested by heat wave: Will it pass?
Jul 18, 2013
A heat wave covering the Midwest and Northeast is expected to peak today -- and with it, demand for electricity to power air conditioning. People may be asked to conserve, but power grids expect they'll meet demand.
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This smart grid can save power -- and lives
Jul 11, 2013
The U.S. power grid needs upgrading to manage all the stresses on it. The Army is testing a much smaller grid that cut fuel use in half, saving soldiers' lives.
Jamaican power company reacts to electricity theft
Apr 4, 2013
Power costs in Jamaica are among the highest in the Caribbean. Many poor people have devised ways to get their supply free and illegally. Now the utility company is cracking down on this theft.
Would you like some salt with your batteries?
by
Molly Wood
Apr 4, 2013
A promising new technology aims to store electricity for the power grid on the cheap.