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Extremist groups are among those targeting the electricity network, exposing the reporting gaps between the state and federal agencies that oversee its security.

The Edison Electric Institute's choice of Dan Brouillette comes at a fraught moment in the relationship between utilities and the Biden administration.

People responsible for attacks like the one on the electric grid in Moore County last year would be subject to longer prison sentences and a fine of $250,000.

Although that new smart refrigerator might seem like a fun gadget and great way to sync up grocery lists, smart appliances have the potential to become vectors in malicious power grid...

Brattle Group prepared a study for Google and found a virtual power plant (VPP) is as reliable as a conventional one, costing 40% to 60% of alternatives. It notes that 60 gigawatts of VPP add $20 billion in societal benefits over 10 years.

On April 27, 2023, the Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Clean Energy Deployment Task Force, Reps. Sean Casten (IL) and Mike Levin (CA), released a discussion draft of the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration (CETA) Act.

Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.

Price-responsive demand has long been supported by economists, but despite the significant investment in advanced meters, it has yet to take off.

From the editorial:

This week marks 10 years since unknown assailants attacked a power substation in Metcalf, California, that continues to serve as a harbinger about the vulnerability of the nation’s electric infrastructure.