Millions In Argentina And Uruguay Without Electricity After Power Failure
Argentina's main energy company says it is gradually restoring power after the massive failure halted trains and darkened homes and traffic lights.
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To Some Solar Users, Power Company Fees Are An Unfair Charge
Alabama has some of highest solar fees in the U.S. and critics say it's hurting solar customers. It's one of several states where utilities are proposing or raising fees for homes with rooftop solar.
North Carolina Fight For Dams, Control Of Yadkin River Fizzling Out
North Carolina's decade-long battle to control water from one of the state's largest rivers and hydroelectricity that once powered a factory employing 1,000 is winding down after a federal appeals
California Sets Goal Of 100 Percent Clean Electric Power By 2045
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill mandating that ambitious goal on Monday. He also issued an executive order calling for statewide carbon neutrality by the same year.
Electric Bills Rising For Duke Energy Carolinas Households
Power bills are going up slightly for Duke Energy households in central and western North Carolina this week.
Puerto Rico Restores Electricity After This Week's Outage
Wednesday's outage was the first island-wide blackout since Hurricane Maria destroyed infrastructure in September. But thousands who lost power during the storm remain without it.
U.S. Utilities Look To Electric Cars As Their Savior Amid Decline In Demand
After years of rising demand, utility companies are staring down a projected decline in the demand for electricity. They say the budding electric car industry could save them.
Puerto Rican Island 'Still In Crisis Mode' 3 Months After Maria
The health clinic is operating, often by flashlight, out of tents. The island's bleak recovery epitomizes the unevenness of the disaster relief effort in the hurricane-devastated U.S. territory.
After Hurricane Power Outages, Looking To Alaska's Microgrids For A Better Way
Alaska is a leader in microgrids since its remote communities have had to power themselves for decades.
Weeks After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico Struggles To Turn On The Lights
Nearly 90 percent of Puerto Rico is still without power more than two weeks after Hurricane Maria. Authorities say it will take months to restore electricity, as the storm destroyed the power grid.