electricity
07/12/2024
/
By Cassie B.
California utility provider cuts power off to thousands amid wildfire threat
One of California’s biggest utilities made good on threats to cut off power in some parts of the state on Tuesday morning in an attempt to address wildfire risks. After warning on Monday that there could be deliberate outages in parts of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay area, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) […]
07/10/2024
/
By Ethan Huff
Nearly all of Houston suffers BLACKOUT after Beryl makes landfall
Much of southern Texas is without power after Tropical Storm Beryl, downgraded from a hurricane, made landfall in the Houston area in the early morning hours of July 8. Reports indicate that “most” of Houston is without power and could remain that way for days amid record heat as the Texas energy grid struggles to […]
05/31/2024
/
By Arsenio Toledo
“WIND DROUGHT” grips Australia, causing wind energy generation to PLUMMET
The fourth week of May has seen Australia gripped by its second “wind drought” in as many months, causing wind energy generation to plummet to record lows. Australian autumn – which is during March, April and May – is traditionally seen as the season with the lowest wind outputs. However, the lull in power generation […]
05/28/2024
/
By Ethan Huff
Will record heat once again take down the Texas power grid? Officials are worried
Hotter-than-usual weather in Texas this past month is bringing to light a very serious problem that has yet to be addressed: a failing power grid. For the second time in a week, record heat drove up the energy load in Texas to the point that brownouts and blackouts were possible. The Electric Reliability Council of […]
02/01/2024
/
By Olivia Cook
The three states most likely to suffer from power grid collapse
Late last year, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NAERC), a not-for-profit international regulatory authority, had warned that much of the United States power grid – “the only major power grid without a plan” – and parts of Canada are vulnerable to major winter storms. This was confirmed by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), which […]
01/18/2024
/
By Laura Harris
GREEN FAIL: EV owners struggle with depleted batteries and long charging station lines amid freezing temperature in Chicago
Electric vehicle (EV) owners are now struggling with depleted batteries and long lines at charging stations as the freezing temperature in Chicago drains batteries and reduces driving range. Javed Spencer, a 27-year-old Uber driver, shared the impact of extreme weather on EV functionality. “When it’s cold like this, cars aren’t functioning well, chargers aren’t functioning well, and people […]
01/18/2024
/
By Ethan Huff
Texas facing ANOTHER power grid collapse amid intense winter weather spell
As another bout of frigid weather hits Texas and other states throughout the South and Midwest this week, the grid managers at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) face a repeat of 2021 when Winter Storm Uri left millions of residents without power, many of them for more than three days straight, and killed […]
01/05/2024
/
By Ramon Tomey
Nearly 10,000 homes in U.K. left WITHOUT POWER as Storm Henk batters country
Nearly 10,000 homes in the United Kingdom are currently without power due to a major storm that hit South West England. Sky News reported on Jan. 3 that Storm Henk brought in winds of up to 94 miles per hour in Britain. It pummeled South West England and South Wales with strong winds, including the […]
08/21/2023
/
By Zoey Sky
Maui wildfire kills at least 114 – already the highest in modern U.S. history, with over a thousand still missing
At least 114 people had been confirmed dead and over a thousand were still unaccounted for following the early August wildfires that spread in the heart of Maui, an island in Hawaii. The devastating fires burned much of the historic town Lahaina and forced scared, desperate people to jump into the ocean to escape the flames. It’s now […]
08/15/2023
/
By Richard Brown
Maui wildfires: Lawsuit accuses Hawaiian Electric of negligence resulting in wrongful deaths, severe injuries and damages to property
The cause of the catastrophic wildfires that leveled Lahania, a popular tourist destination in Hawaii, is still unknown. Investigators are considering all possible sources of fire, including a campfire, lightning, transmission equipment and electrical grid. But several lawsuits filed on behalf of Lahania residents claim that Hawaiian Electric, Maui’s main energy provider, was responsible for the […]
« Return Home
1 of 3
Next Page »
Get Our Free Email Newsletter
Get independent news alerts on natural cures, food lab tests, cannabis medicine, science, robotics, drones, privacy and more.
Your privacy is protected.
Subscription confirmation required.
Popular Articles
Get Our Free Email Newsletter
Get independent news alerts on natural cures, food lab tests, cannabis medicine, science, robotics, drones, privacy and more.
Subscription confirmation required.
We respect your privacy
and do not share emails with anyone. You can easily unsubscribe at any time.
COPYRIGHT © 2017 WEATHER TERRORISM
Privacy Policy
Get Our Free Email Newsletter
Get independent news alerts on natural cures, food lab tests, cannabis medicine, science, robotics, drones, privacy and more.
Subscription confirmation required.
We respect your privacy
and do not share emails with anyone. You can easily unsubscribe at any time.
Close
x
By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies and our
Privacy Policy
.
Agree and close