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11:27 a.m. before the suspect entered the school, he immediately unleashed more than 100 rounds, shortly after that, three officers entered the school and two of them were immediately grazed by the gunmans bullets. >> john: according to texas dps, as many as 19 officer gathered in the hallway as of 12:03:00 p.m. no effort was made to breach the door of the classroom until 40 minutes later. law enforcement facing questions and criticism over the amount of time that passed before they st...

The North Plains Connector transmission line will more than double the transfer capacity between the eastern and western U.S. electric grids, providing PGE access to new, diverse resources and bolstering

Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.

With seven people killed and close to a million losing power, the recent storms hit Texas hard, showcasing the vulnerabilities of its isolated grid.

On March 21, 2024, FERC issued Order No. 2023-A, in which it acted on requests for rehearing or clarification related to nearly all of its landmark reforms...

What would you do if the power grid where you live went down and there was no electricity for an extended period of time?  You might want to think about that because experts are warning that it is just a matter of time before cyberattacks successfully cripple our power grids. 

There are 32 of them. We tracked down each and every one.

We have never seen this sort of warfare before. So most people greatly underestimate the threat. But someday the power in your area could suddenly go out.

Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.

On March 21, 2024, FERC issued Order No. 2023-A, in which it acted on requests for rehearing or clarification related to nearly all of its landmark reforms to the pro forma generator...