Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine's power grid, the 8th in just 3 months, Ukraine's energy ministry says

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A worker at a power plant, tries to repair damages after a Russian attack in central Ukraine, Jan. 5, 2023.
A worker at a power plant after a Russian attack in central Ukraine in January 2023.

Evgeniy Maloletka/ AP

Sweeping changes to America's aging power grid are on their way to help bypass NIMBY roadblocks and state infighting

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large transmission power lines

Anton Petrus

Houston could be without power for weeks after hurricane-force storms smash through

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A woman surveys the damage after severe thunderstorms struck Houston on Thursday night.
A woman surveys the damage after severe thunderstorms struck Houston on Thursday night.

AP

Making the power grid 'smart' could save us all money and prevent blackouts. Chattanooga made the $280 million investment.

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array of lightbulbs hanging dark unlit against a blue background with one lit bulb hanging lower in the center
Let's get smart about our power grid.

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The eclipse will affect solar power in states like California that are far outside the path of totality

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A map showing where the moon's shadow will cross the US during the 2024 total solar eclipse.

NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio

America's electric grid is in shambles. Biden has made the largest federal investment ever to try and fix it.

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A photo of US electric power lines at sunset.
The American grid is old and not ready for the transition to clean energy.

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