Global Natural Gas Crunch Roils Consumers and Industry

Rising demand for the fuel is sending electricity bills soaring and forcing factories to shut down.

Power Outages Hit China, Threatening the Economy and Christmas

High demand and soaring energy prices have forced some factories to shut down, adding further problems for already snarled global supply chains.

PG&E Faces Criminal Charges Over Fatal 2020 Wildfire in California

Charges including manslaughter arise from a blaze that killed four last year. A state inquiry said the utility’s power lines were involved.

Here’s What’s Behind Europe’s Surging Energy Prices

Britain and the rest of Europe are watching natural gas prices and utility bills soar, and Russia is coming under pressure to provide more gas.

Three Weeks After Hurricane Ida, Parts of Southeast Louisiana Are Still Dark

As businesses and schools have reopened in New Orleans, ongoing power outages in communities just beyond the city put recovery out of reach.

Why Louisiana’s Electric Grid Failed in Hurricane Ida

Much of the state, including New Orleans, lost power for days because many of Entergy’s electrical poles and towers were not built to withstand a major hurricane, energy experts said.

Climate Change Calls for Backup Power, and One Company Cashes In

Generac, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer that dominates the market for standby home generators, is an unlikely Wall Street darling.

From 4% to 45%: Energy Department Lays Out Ambitious Blueprint for Solar Power

The department’s analysis provides only a broad outline, and many of the details will be decided by congressional lawmakers.

From 4% to 45%: Energy Department Lays Out Ambitious Blueprint for Solar Power

The department’s analysis provides only a broad outline, and many of the details will be decided by congressional lawmakers.

High Natural Gas Prices Strain Europeans, Weighing on Recovery

Crimped supplies and increased demand have pushed energy prices to their highest in years, raising concerns about the winter.

Biden’s Electric Car Plans Hinge on Having Enough Chargers

The United States has about 100,000 public chargers, far fewer than Europe and China. It needs 10 times as many, auto experts say, to complete the switch from combustion engine vehicles.

Nearly a Week Without Power, New Orleans Is Facing a ‘Race With the Clock’

Forecasters are warning of dangerously high temperatures this weekend as 70 percent of the city remains without power after Hurricane Ida.

Nearly a Week Without Power, New Orleans Is Facing a ‘Race With the Clock’

Forecasters are warning of dangerously high temperatures this weekend as 70 percent of the city remains without power after Hurricane Ida.

Opinion | Let Your Fridge Go Off for an Hour to Save Our Power Grids

Empowering consumers to control their electric consumption would free up power to meet demand elsewhere.

Hurricane Ida Exposes Grid Weaknesses as New Orleans Goes Dark

A new natural gas power plant, meant to power the city in an emergency, did not come to the rescue when the storm disabled eight transmission lines.

California’s Plan to Make New Buildings Greener Will Also Raise Costs

A recent building code change for new construction could reduce emissions by requiring use of solar panels and batteries, raising prices in an already expensive state.

A Rooftop Solar Company Hires a Utility Veteran as Chief Executive

Sunrun, the largest rooftop solar company, is hiring Mary Powell, who previously led Green Mountain Power, as it seeks to expand its energy offerings.

Climate Crisis Catches Power Companies Unprepared

Utilities are fighting to keep the lights on amid extreme wildfires, heat and flooding fueled by global warming.

Energy Department Targets Vastly Cheaper Batteries to Clean Up the Grid

The Biden administration's push for more wind and solar power poses big challenges. New types of energy storage could help — but only if they get much cheaper.

California Braces for Dangerous Weekend of Record-Setting Heat

The West Coast is preparing for yet another extreme heat wave, with highs in the triple digits in parts of the state on Saturday.