A regional utility has backed off a proposal to build twin coal-fired power plants in Missouri and Kansas and now plans just one plant while exploring conservation and wind power, its two top ...

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty recently headed to Washington to lobby against a Bush administration policy he says will add to the American air pollution that accounts for half of Ontario's smog.

U.S. backpedals on daylight saving - The Electricity ForumThe Ontario government is seeking public input on whether the province should follow the United States and extend daylight saving time, says ...

A transformer exploded recently at the Limerick nuclear station in Pennsylvania due to an electrical malfunction in the plant's turbine building, the company told the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in ...

CALIFORNIA - California has long been a leader in renewable energy adoption, particularly solar and wind power. However, as the state continues to expand its renewable energy capacity, it faces a ...

Italy's national grid operator GRTN has drafted a three-year plan to boost the reliability of the electricity network and avoid a repeat of September's nationwide blackout, its chief executive said ...

While some residents are excited about a new industry coming to Toomsboro, Carolyn Smalley is worried about the water. And the air. And the solid waste produced by an untested type of power plant.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI C12.19-2008 Utility Industry End Device Data Tables, the first revision of the standard since 1997. The standard presents ...

Several people who live on the lower west side of Saint John want to know if they'll be compensated after their electronics and appliances were damaged by an unusual power surge. Saint John Energy ...

Inferior electrical work by private contractors on U.S. military bases in Iraq is more widespread than the Pentagon has acknowledged, according to a published report. A Senate panel investigating the ...

The U.S. Army is looking into fuel cell technology to boost electrical power in its M1 Abrams battle tanks, the service said. In an article on its Web site, the Army said more electrical power on ...

BC Hydro is advising residents in some of its service areas that crews will be replacing power poles in their regions over the next several months. The work is part of BC HydroÂ’s ongoing maintenance ...