Restoring power after a total blackout isn’t as simple as flipping a switch—it’s one of the most high-stakes engineering challenges. In the event of a large-scale power failure, the grid needs to be ...

WE’VE GOT A SAFETY ALERT FOR YOU THIS MORNING. HURRICANE SEASON IS HERE AND WE HAVE ANOTHER 159 DAYS UNTIL THE END. NOW, BIG STORMS MAY LEAD TO POWER OUTAGES. AND WITH THAT IN MIND, PREPARATION IS KEY ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- As a heat wave persists across Texas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas sent out a second request this week asking Texans to cut back on their energy use on Wednesday.

More than 100 Texans died because of storm-related power failures. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill to reform the state's power grid and how it's operated in response to the disastrous energy ...