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Have you ever thought about where your electricity comes from? Maybe you picture massive generators or big spinning turbines. That’s been the norm for over a century. But what if your home, your ...

BANDERA — When the electricity went out in his neighborhood in early December, Tom Cook’s lights didn’t even flicker. Four batteries tied into his rooftop solar system took over, keeping the lights ...

In the new agreement, Voltus will pay people who agree to participate in the virtual power plant. The plant will be part of PJM, the grid that covers much of the US East Coast. The company says it ...

DULUTH — In Dakota County, south of the Twin Cities, about 44,000 farm and homeowners have signed up for a program that allows their local electric cooperative to control their air conditioners — a ...

Some lawmakers and advocates hope to harden Michigan’s electric grid and cut utility bills by adding new power plants, all without moving a single shovelful of dirt. How is that possible? The state ...

Beating drums and ringing bells, dozens of advocates and religious leaders gathered on the steps of New Orleans City Hall Thursday to urge local officials and Entergy to quickly move forward on a ...