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On April 18, Duke Energy recognizes National Lineworker Appreciation Day and the lineworkers who keep the lights on. From year-round grid work that improves reliability to storm response, lineworkers ...

When electricity demand is set to surge—say, from a new power-hungry data center—the default response from a utility is often to build a new (and expensive) power plant and other infrastructure. A new ...

New science and software are working to drive down the grid’s carbon emissions and improve overall EV efficiency. A lot of folks are buying EVs to do their part in helping to reduce our impact on the ...

After remaining nearly flat for almost two decades, America’s demand for electricity is growing, driven by data centers for AI, electric vehicles, production of electrofuels, and other factors. This ...

With "vehicle-to-grid" technology, EVs turn into a vast network of backup power. That could help stabilize the system and ...

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Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) filed a proposal with the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) to modernize the electric ...