The operator of the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant says cooling water levels have dropped in two of its reactors since a powerful earthquake struck the area last weekend, indicating possible additional damage. …
Read More »Senator seeks investigation of natural gas price spikes during storm
WASHINGTON (AP) – A Democratic senator calls for federal investigations into possible skyrocketing natural gas prices in the Midwest and other regions following severe winter storms that plunged Texas and other states …
Read More »Biden seeks to step up federal disaster aid for Texas
President Biden said Friday that he would accelerate federal aid to Texas after a winter storm triggered a power and utility crisis that has left people lining the streets looking for ways …
Read More »Texas Grid Failure Heightens GOP Oversight of Energy Industry Dispute
The Texas grid failure that has left millions without power in freezing conditions has sparked a dispute between Democrats and the Republican Party over Republican oversight of the power industry for decades …
Read More »Power outage and boil warnings continue for many Americans as the second storm hits the East Coast
A new winter storm hit much of the US with snow, freezing rain and extreme temperatures Thursday, while hundreds of thousands of Americans were without power and millions of Texans were under …
Read More »US natural gas shortage hampers recovery from blackout
A gigantic natural gas shortage is hampering recovery from the devastating cold snap that left millions of people without power in the nation’s midsection. Natural gas production in the US has fallen …
Read More »Why the power grid failed in Texas and beyond
DALLAS (AP) – The power outages plaguing Texas in unusually arctic temperatures are exposing weaknesses in an electrical system designed when seasonal changes in weather were more consistent and predictable – conditions …
Read More »Why is Texas experiencing power outages?
Millions of Texans were without power Wednesday morning, although temperatures rose above freezing in half the state, a possible sign that the state’s power grid could make significant progress in restoring service. …
Read More »Texas Electrical Disaster May Be Strongest Case Yet For Renewable Energy
While millions of people in Texas lost heat and power during a historic cold snap earlier this week, the future of renewable energy in the large and growing state and elsewhere attracted …
Read More »Natural gas prices soar amid frigid US temperatures, while oil remains at January 2020 highs
Natural gas futures were leading a surge in energy prices across the board Tuesday as large swaths of the US struggled with freezing temperatures and blackouts hit multiple states. Natural Gas Futures …
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