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Lakewood asks PUCO to require FirstEnergy backup power plan
Lakewood asks Ohio regulators to require FirstEnergy to provide backup power as the…
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What we learned about FirstEnergy’s plan for Lakewood outages and 34.5 miles of aging cable
FirstEnergy and PUCO staff differ over how to address aging underground cables after…
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Blackout risk rises as heat wave stresses largest US electric grids
By Tim McLaughlin Sept 2 (Reuters) - The risk of power outages is expected to escalate…
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What we learned about FirstEnergy’s Lakewood fixes before outages returned
FirstEnergy completed breakers, pole work and other Lakewood upgrades, but two…
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First test flight of largest all-electric aircraft used just $5 of electricity
Airline-backed venture aims to develop a hybrid-electric commercial aircraft.
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Severe storms cut power supply to 540,000 homes in US midwest
Indiana faced most outages at 267,000, about 8% of its customers, with severe…
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FirstEnergy fines: PUCO proposes $3M over Lakewood outages
The state's utility giant has been pocketing infrastructure money for years while…
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Lakewood City Council discussing additional litigation tied to continuing FirstEnergy power outages
City Council at tonight’s (July 27) committee of the whole meeting at City Hall will be…
Business
Need backup power? Automakers want you to use their vehicles in your driveway
Texas resident Kenneth Kovar has a home energy setup from Ford, in which drivers of…
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PG&E power outage strikes San Francisco as system glitch warns of chaotic blackout
A routine operation at two San Francisco substations triggered a massive power outage…
Politics
Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to know
President Donald Trump's administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on…
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Trump promised to cut electric bills in half. His energy policy is doing the opposite, new analysis finds
American’s are paying more for power as the Trump administration’s attacks on renewable…
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County tells workers to conserve power as rates rise in data center-heavy state
Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas orders strict energy cutbacks for county staff as a…
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Lakewood mayor demands FirstEnergy accountability after outages
Mayor Meghan George contacted Gov. Mike DeWine's office and state regulators after…
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DOE directs data centers to use backup generators during heat wave
As a punishing heatwave bakes major East Coast cities, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright…
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More than 3,000 homes without power in Northeast Ohio
Lakewood and Olmsted Falls were among the communities with the highest number of reported…
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Extreme heat drives record demand threat as America's largest grid prepares emergency measures
PJM secured emergency federal authority that could temporarily reduce power use by some…