The power grid reliability metric is one of many that factor into the overall Best States rankings. See the Best States methodology for a detailed look at the data behind the analysis. 50 States ...

A deadly failure and near collapse in Texas exposed a weaknesses in the U.S. power grid’s ability to respond to extreme weather and climate change. Our average daily energy consumption has been ...

Growing up, whenever there was a hurricane or a big storm, Jason Robinson enjoyed looking at maps from electric utilities’ websites that showed power outages.

The United States' power grid has been singled out as a glaring weakness within its power system, with aging lines and ...

Thus, the United States should take measures to prevent a cyberattack on its power grid and mitigate the potential harm should preventive efforts fail. The U.S. power system has evolved into a ...

US electricity ... and other power plants faster than we ever have before—and expanding the network of wires needed to connect those facilities to the grid. MIT Technology Review’s guest ...