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June 10, 2024

NERC reports some U.S. regions at risk for energy shortfalls in extreme summer conditions


December 19, 2023

As solar capacity grows, duck curves are getting deeper in California


July 26, 2023

Texas power grid met record-breaking demand for electricity during recent heat wave


June 21, 2023

As solar capacity grows, duck curves are getting deeper in California


February 8, 2023

New England’s power grid weathers last weekend’s record-breaking cold and wind


December 6, 2022

Product Highlight: EIA’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor


November 14, 2022

U.S. electricity customers averaged seven hours of power interruptions in 2021


September 28, 2022

California consumers respond to appeals for electricity conservation during heat wave


August 3, 2022

The U.S. power grid added 15 GW of generating capacity in the first half of 2022


July 27, 2022

Battery systems on the U.S. power grid are increasingly used to respond to price


September 14, 2021

Electric load in southern MISO fell as Hurricane Ida moved through Louisiana


May 22, 2020

Daytime electricity demand in New York City most affected by COVID-19 mitigation actions


May 7, 2020

Daily electricity demand impacts from COVID-19 mitigation efforts differ by region


May 6, 2020

Daily electricity demand in New York falls about 13% after COVID-19 mitigation efforts


August 21, 2019

EIA launches redesigned Hourly Electric Grid Monitor with new data and functionality


February 26, 2019

Extreme cold in the Midwest led to high power demand and record natural gas demand


July 20, 2018

Major utilities continue to increase spending on U.S. electric distribution systems


July 2, 2018

Coal plant retirements and high summer electricity demand lower Texas reserve margin


February 28, 2018

The design and application of utility-scale battery storage varies by region


January 23, 2018

January’s cold weather affects electricity generation mix in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic


January 8, 2018

Batteries perform many different functions on the power grid


December 6, 2017

Nearly half of all U.S. electricity customers have smart meters


September 20, 2017

Hurricane Irma cut power to nearly two-thirds of Florida's electricity customers


September 13, 2017

Hurricane Harvey caused electric system outages and affected wind generation in Texas


August 23, 2017

Northwest heat wave leads to record levels of summer electricity demand


August 7, 2017

Solar eclipse on August 21 will affect photovoltaic generators across the country


August 17, 2015

Texas electric grid serves record-high power demand


January 22, 2015

Northern Maine considers options to gain direct access to New England electric grid


June 7, 2013

New generators help California meet summer challenges to electric reliability


January 23, 2013

How much electric supply capacity is needed to keep U.S. electricity grids reliable?


November 27, 2012

Canada Week: Integrated electric grid improves reliability for United States, Canada