America’s largest power grid is under strain as data centers and AI chatbots consume power faster than new plants can be built.Electricity bills are projected to surge by more than 20 per cent this ...

On-Grid. If we know that there isn’t necessarily a lack of power—just mismatched supply and demand—why build off-grid rather than make better use of what’s already there, the on-grid ...

Air conditioners place a heavy burden on the grid when the weather gets hot, but this strategy shows they can actually help—and without compromising your home's temperature.

The American electrical grid, which The Wall Street Journal described in 2016 as "one of the engineering marvels of modern history," can be traced back to the modern concept of power grid designs.

An L.A. Department of Water and Power electrical worker installs hardware to support power lines following the Palisades Fire, in Pacific Palisades, California, U.S., January 17, 2025.

In the state’s power grid, electricity and natural gas are co-dependent. Here’s how the winter storm last year broke the system. Skip to main content.