The electric utility industry is undergoing rapid change. There used to be two types of utilities: investor owned utilities (IOUs, such...

Electric utilities got their start in the U.S. in the 1880s. Thomas Edison began transmitting DC power as he literally illuminated the...

For over a hundred years our civilization has been getting electricity from centralized generation. This utility business model relies on...

Rooftop solar is expensive Electric cars are cheaper than gas cars Buying new energy saving appliances saves money Utility companies are...

Over the past few months we’ve experienced a solar eclipse, several devastating hurricanes, another under-construction nuclear plant...

Our local electric grid is not up to the 21st century demands of EVs, more air conditioning requirements, heat pumps instead of natural...

At 1:30 on a Sunday afternoon in June, I experienced the second power outage at my Silicon Valley home this year. Then, last weekend a...

Our sources of electrical power are quickly shifting. In 2016 there was 26 gigawatts of new electrical-utility capacity added in the U.S....

If you have an electric bill there are three basic ways for you to get your electricity from renewable sources. The most popular is...

Electricity is a commodity – indistinguishable regardless of the source (all kwh are the same), available from different suppliers and...

Rooftop solar is the cheapest way to generate electricity for your home or business. That’s good for you — but not for your local...

Some nuclear power news: PG&E is shutting down the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, the last plant in California. Their decision is not...

With energy prices changing so quickly — and new technologies ramping up into the marketplace — the “conventional wisdom” about energy is...

Over 95% of climate scientists have concluded that CO2 is the primary cause of global warming. Solving the problem requires a dramatic...

Homes are billed for electricity based on the amount of energy they consume (measured in kwh). But commercial facilities often get an...