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Electrical grid
Texas' electric grid is feeling the strain, and it's not even that hot yet
Apr 16, 2024
A big part of the problem: Power plants usually go offline for maintenance in April.
An electrical transformer shortage has big implications for housing, renewables
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Justin Ho
Sep 19, 2023
You may not think much about electrical distribution transformers, but not having them can delay entire housing developments and grid updates.
After a holiday marked by power failures, what's being done to ensure the lights stay on?
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Lily Jamali
Dec 27, 2022
Experts say the country needs more transmission lines to move power from where it’s being generated to where it’s needed.
A shortage of electrical transformers holds back utilities, businesses
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Andy Uhler
Nov 14, 2022
A utilities trade group has asked the Biden administration to help boost the supply.
As a cold front moves in, Texas residents hope there's no repeat of last year's blackouts
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Andy Uhler
Feb 3, 2022
Despite efforts to strengthen the electric grid, Gov. Greg Abbott has said there's no guarantee that the power will stay on.