Ontario is exploring the possibility of building new, large-scale nuclear plants in order to meet increasing demand for electricity and phase out natural gas generation. A report late last year by the Independent Electricity System Operator found that the province could fully eliminate natural gas from the electricity system by 2050, starting with a moratorium in…

The nation’s largest public utility might not be up to the task of avoiding power failures in extreme weather conditions, a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) claims. “The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) faces several climate-related risks … expected to affect TVA’s ability to generate and transmit electricity … that could affect TVA’s…

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced this week that it is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding unusually high bills recently received by customers of PPL Electric Utilities (PPL). The PUC will also examine the accuracy and integrity of PPL’s billing practices. “The matter has been referred to the PUC’s independent Bureau of…

Commentary Mississippi residents are consistently told that renewable energy sources, like solar panels, are now the lowest-cost ways to generate electricity, but these claims are based on creative accounting gimmicks that only examine a small portion of the expenses incurred to integrate solar onto the grid while excluding many others. When these hidden expenses are…

ISLAMABAD—Pakistan’s energy minister on Tuesday blamed the worst power outage in months on a lack of investment in the network, saying the aid-dependant nation had “learned lessons” from the breakdown that left millions of people without electricity. Like much of the national infrastructure, the power network desperately needs an upgrade, but funding has been patchy…

Commentary Orange County Power Authority (OCPA), an energy provider claiming to focus on “green power” as an alternative to Southern California Edison (Edison), recently announced a new rate reduction for its Basic Choice product that is 2 percent lower than Edison pricing, now in effect. The rate reduction is timely considering public distrust and whispers of…

Twenty-five years after ice storms knocked out power in Ontario and Quebec, experts warn that a full shift from fossil fuels to electrification and renewables will leave Canadians more vulnerable to power disruptions, especially if extreme weather strikes, causing disasters. On Jan. 4, 1998, freezing rain in eastern Ontario and Quebec took down hydro lines…

My guest is Gabriela Sandoval, research director for TURN (The Utility Reform Network). Why are California’s utility costs among the highest in the country? And are there hidden costs being added to your bill each month? * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow Epoch TV on…

BERLIN/LONDON—Germany nationalized gas importer Uniper on Wednesday and Britain said it would halve energy bills for businesses in response to a deepening energy crisis that has exposed Europe’s reliance on Russian fuel. Russian President Vladimir Putin added to the upward pressure on energy prices by announcing a partial military mobilization, in the biggest escalation of…

Americans are bracing for a winter full of pain as the cost of electricity and heating continues to surge. According to a forecast from the nonprofit National Energy Assistance Directors Association, first reported by CBS, the average household will pay about 17 percent more this winter compared to last winter to heat their home, marking a 10-year high…