AEP Ohio told PJM vegetation was a likely cause of the transmission failures that left more than 240,000 customers without power after storms in June.

AEP Ohio customers accused the utility of racism for cutting power to poor areas of Columbus following a windstorm while continuing service to the suburbs.

More than 200,000 AEP customers in Ohio lost power after storms damaged multiple transmission lines and forced load sheds on at least three 138-kV lines.

Sweltering heat has helped ERCOT finally set a new all-time peak demand mark after several close calls during the preceding week.

The DOE's message is clear: interconnecting solar, wind and other clean energy projects to the grid must be made simpler, faster and fairer.

The Northwest stands out as an exception to the increasingly dire water situation gripping the wider West, boding well for its summer hydropower potential.

New England is not facing the same warnings as other regions this summer, but severe heat could still force ISO-NE into emergency actions, the RTO said.

Energy sector leaders in New England are already warning of a grim possible scenario for next winter.

Extreme weather, wildfires and supply-chain problems could make CAISO’s grid vulnerable to shortfalls of up to 10 GW through 2025, experts said.

At the Texas RE Board of Directors meeting, former ERCOT CEO Bob Kahn called for lawmakers to focus on reliability as they work on changes to the markets.