Southern California Edison had said its electrical equipment most likely caused the blaze, which destroyed much of Altadena, a Los Angeles suburb.
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Edison Will Reduce Executive Bonuses as a Result of the Eaton Fire
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Ford Will Make a Play for a Different Battery Market
The New York Times – Business:The company, long focused on cars and trucks, plans to begin manufacturing large batteries used by utilities, data centers, other businesses and homeowners.
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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.
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Why Some Cold States Are Making It Cheaper to Run a Heat Pump
New discounts can make heat pumps go from a bad investment to a good idea.
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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.
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Storm Poses Big Threats to Power Grids Across U.S.
Managers of electric grids say freezing temperatures and ice and snow could lead to power outages in many places, potentially leaving millions in the dark.
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Edison Files Claims Against Los Angeles County and Others on Eaton Fire
Southern California Edison said its equipment most likely started the Eaton Fire but asserted that government agencies and other businesses shared liability for the devastation.
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State and Federal Lawmakers Want Data Centers to Pay More for Energy
Many proposals have been introduced, but there is little consensus among governors, Congress members and tech executives about exactly how much the companies behind data centers should pay for electricity.
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Microsoft Pledges to Pay More for Electricity, Drawing Praise From Trump
The tech giant is responding to concerns that data centers are driving up electricity costs in some communities.
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G.M. Books a $7.1 Billion Loss as It Scales Back E.V. Ambitions
General Motors said it was writing down the value of battery and electric vehicle factories after changes in federal policy undercut demand.
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Optimism About Nuclear Energy Is Rising Again. Will It Last?
Companies like Kairos Energy are building new types of reactors with the encouragement of the Trump administration, but their success is far from assured.