As necessary as building out and upgrading transmission lines has become, it will come at a cost to consumers.

A team of researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed more robust circuit breakers that are compatible with direct current (DC), paving the way for lower ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon legislature passed two bills this session aiming to strengthen the electric grid amid an “alarming” shortage of electrical transmission capacity across the state, ...

Power bills are exploding across the United States. Roughly one-third of Americans struggled to pay for electricity in the past year, and millions received service disconnection notices due to unpaid ...

IRVINE & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Google announced a collaboration with CTC Global Corporation (CTC Global) to accelerate the deployment of next-generation transmission ...

Oregon legislators have passed a bill that mandates alternatives to building new transmission lines and aims to save ratepayers money. House Bill 3336 requires ...

Electrical energy transmission is undergoing a transformative period as traditional networks evolve to meet the demands of a low-carbon future. The integration of variable renewable energy sources, ...

The power surging through transmission lines over the iconic stone walls of England’s northern countryside is pushing the ...

The Bonneville Power Administration, the region’s largest transmission grid operator, will lose at least 600 workers under President Donald Trump’s sweeping efforts to reduce the federal workforce, ...

By 2027, the world's electricity consumption is expected to rise by about 8300 TWh, with emerging economies making the ...

A hammer thinks a nail is the solution to every problem, while the screwdriver begs to differ. An experienced carpenter chooses the right tool for the job. Texas lawmakers are trying to improve the ...