The power to choose: How some states let you pick (and save on) your electricity plan

Some states have deregulated electricity markets, which means you can shop around for cheaper electric rates. The problem is, ...

I Used a Watt Meter to Save Money on My Electric Bill. It Was Weirdly Fun—and Enlightening.

I Used a Watt Meter to Save Money on My Electric Bill. It Was Weirdly Fun—and Enlightening.
Smithsonian Magazine

These Parasitic Worms Use Static Electricity to Hitch a Ride on Flies

The paper, recently published in the journal PNAS, found that roundworms can use static electricity to leap up to 25 times ...

Twenty years after Wilma, FPL still collecting to harden its electric grid against storms

The 2005 storm was the strongest Atlantic hurricane in history — as measured by central pressure — and it shredded the ...

The Electric-Car Equation No One Wants to Talk About: One EV = 90 Hybrids

The 1:6:90 numbers demonstrate that the resources needed to build one EV could be used for 6 plug-in hybrids and 90 ...

Hearing for Georgia Power’s data center energy request starts soon. What to know

Why is there a hearing tomorrow about Georgia Power’s energy? Batteries and gas plants will be debated along with who foots ...
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Portland General Electric (POR) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when Portland General Electric (POR) reports ...

Power politics: The cost of electricity is a top issue on the campaign trail

The rising cost of energy is electrifying voters this fall. In both Virginia and New Jersey, the cost of electricity is surging. Dana Bash and the “Inside Politics” panel of experts discuss what that ...