The U.S. power network received attention for tragic reasons in 2021. From February 10 through 20, Texas suffered a severe power crisis due to a confluence of catastrophic winter storms. Failures ...

With a market cap of $63.1 billion, American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) is a major U.S. electric utility holding ...

In a significant push toward modernizing America’s aging grid infrastructure, the Biden administration, in partnership with 21 states, has launched the Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative.

Ever since Edison’s Pearl Street station came online, it’s been challenging to match the amount of electricity being generation with the customer’s fluctuating load. It’s a delicate balance requiring ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Power plants are the backbone of global energy supply, but ...

An ethernet infrastructure and SCADA systems can monitor and control power flowing into and out of the grid, keeping it stable and ensuring that supply matches demand The electrical power generation, ...

Earn an Online Advanced Electric Power Engineering Certificate and Help to Fill a Talent Shortage. Electric power engineering, a subfield of electrical engineering, is dedicated to electric power: ...

With 2025 drawing to a close, the U.S. utility sector is at a critical juncture marked by rising demand, grid modernization, and the ongoing energy transition. Heading into 2026, record electricity ...

Indiahas the investment potential of half a trillion dollar (Rs45 lakh crore) in the power sector, including generation, ...

Texas is the largest electricity market in the United States, with steadily growing demand setting records in 2023. We review the largely deregulated Texas market, and identify eight publicly traded ...