Trump announces national emergency in order to limit imports of certain foreign electric grid parts.
Trump Issues Executive Order on Electric Grid Security President Donald Trump has enacted Executive Order (EO) 14420, which establishes a national emergency aimed at limiting the import and installation of foreign-made electric grid components that are considered a risk to national security. In a statement regarding the EO, titled “Declaring a National Emergency to Secure […]
Experts caution that China’s inverters might cause blackouts in the US power grid.
Since World War II, the military logistics of the United States, particularly in terms of energy supplies, have been largely unchallenged. However, that seems to be changing. Recent cyberattacks by Iran on American water facilities in at least seven states indicate a broader threat. Iranian officials have openly suggested targeting the U.S. energy infrastructure along […]
Cuba’s Power Grid Fails Again, Leading to a Nationwide Blackout
Cuba Faces Nationwide Power Outage Due to Grid Collapse Cuba’s aging power grid completely failed again on Monday, resulting in a national blackout that left millions without electricity. This marks the third major outage this year, adding to the ongoing struggles of the National Electricity System (SEN), which is projected to collapse fully by 2026. […]
Cuba: Nationwide power outage occurs as country faces its third complete grid failure in six months
Cuba Experiences Nationwide Power Outage Cuba’s national power grid experienced a complete failure on Monday, plunging the country, which has a population of about 10 million, into a total blackout. The state-operated power company, Union Electrica (UNE), confirmed a full disconnection across the power generation network and stated that an investigation into the cause is […]
Venezuela Reaches Agreement with General Electric to Improve the Country’s Power Grid
Venezuela and General Electric Sign Agreement to Restore Power Grid Venezuela’s state energy company, Corpoelec, has teamed up with General Electric (GE) Vernova to address the country’s troubled power grid, which has seen severe deterioration over the years due to poor governance. The agreement was finalized at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas during a […]
GM launches software update enabling certain EV owners to sell electricity back to the grid
GM’s Innovative Electric Vehicle Software Update On Tuesday, General Motors revealed plans for a software update that will enable certain electric vehicle (EV) owners to send electricity back to the power grid. This new feature, which builds on an existing system for providing power to homes during outages, offers expanded capabilities for users. With this […]
Major Grid Operator Alerts That Significant Actions Are Needed as Data Centers Launch
PJM Interconnection Proposes Power Cuts for New Users The largest electricity transmission operator in the U.S. has suggested, in a recent white paper, that power should be cut to new users during peak demand periods. PJM Interconnection serves over 67 million customers within its network. The document titled “Enhancing Reliability Through Market Design” highlights that […]
Data centers are consuming the electrical grid. Is a failure imminent?
Some folks envision the digital realm as a space that has freed us from physical constraints, a sphere detached from the complexities of pipelines, permits, and power lines, existing in an abstract utopia often called the cloud. This notion is quickly challenged when projects for data center construction halt because there’s a shortage of transformers. […]
Competition is Key to Ensuring Reliable Grid Performance, Not Monopoly Control
The ongoing discussion about electricity in the U.S. seems to be oversimplifying things. Basically, if prices skyrocket or investments dwindle, the blame automatically falls on the “market,” and some think the solution lies in reverting to monopoly control. Major utility companies are pushing for a significant transformation to adapt to AI-driven workloads, but their outdated […]
Cuba’s power grid fails, leaving about 10 million people in the dark.
Nationwide Power Outage in Cuba Leaves Millions in Darkness On Monday, Cuba experienced an unprecedented power outage that affected its entire power grid, leaving about 10 million residents in the dark. The U.S. Embassy in Cuba reported that at 1:54 p.m. local time, the national power grid failed, resulting in a total blackout throughout the […]