Category: Edison Electric Institute

Energy Bills Have Soared Recently. How Can States Bring Costs Down?

Energy experts said that governors and legislatures have tools to keep electricity prices from rising further, and might even be able to lower them.
Why the Power May Not Go Out Until After the Storm Has Passed

The steady accumulation of snow and freezing rain and a rise in demand for electricity can cause problems long after the sky clears, energy experts said.
Big Tech’s A.I. Boom Is Reordering the U.S. Power Grid

Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business.
E.P.A. Delays Required Cleanups of Toxic Coal Ash Landfills

The Trump administration will give utilities around the country an additional year to come up with a plan to clean up contaminated waterways.
Trump Wants to Reverse Coal’s Long Decline. It Won’t be Easy.

Coal has been displaced by cheap and plentiful natural gas and the rapid growth of wind and solar energy — forces that President Trump will struggle to do away with.
A New Job for Electric Vehicles: Powering Homes During Blackouts

Some energy experts say battery-powered vehicles will increasingly help keep the lights on and support electric grids, rather than straining them.

Energy Bills Have Soared Recently. How Can States Bring Costs Down?