When the power cuts out, panic sets in fast. Lights go off, the house goes quiet, and suddenly you’re forced to decide what ...

When the grid goes down, whether due to natural disasters, infrastructure failure, or a more serious societal breakdown, access to power can become a critical issue. Electricity fuels much more than ...

Official forecasts from the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and regional operators predicted tight conditions. They were right. In July, ...

A suite of federal incentives to help pay for new electric appliances will sunset Dec. 31. Here’s how to take advantage of ...

For households not powered by electricity or natural gas, heating costs are expected to drop or remain steady this winter.

UK researchers find that smart, centrally controlled air-source heat pumps could slash peak electricity demand. The technology not only keeps homes comfortable but also boosts grid flexibility and ...

Long Islanders increased heating costs as federal assistance programs remain suspended and natural gas and oil heating prices ...

Installing heat pumps, which use electricity to heat and cool air, is a key part of Massachusetts' plan to get homes off of fossil fuels. (Miriam Wasser/WBUR) Using an electric heat pump in ...

The Los Angeles-area power grid was running smoothly Thursday morning as temperatures soared on what is expected to be the hottest day of a multi-day heat wave. No heat-related outages were being ...