AI and data centers drive electricity costs up 42% in a decade, as Americans face unprecedented bills as the power grid struggles with surging demand.

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After stern warnings from NERC about future outages, a report from the Permian reveals a stunning power shortage experienced ...

Nearly 60% of the new electricity generation that came online in the United States recently was driven by a single, ...

Over the past year, solar generation surpassed natural gas to become California’s leading source of electricity, a milestone expected to persist. Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration ...

In a world dominated by talk of solar panels, wind turbines, and nuclear reactors, some of the most fascinating breakthroughs in energy are happening in unexpected places. Scientists are experimenting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The United States government's abrupt U-turn on cleaner, renewable sources of energy is not only hurting the environment. It could ...

Hydrogen is a growing yet controversial source of energy that some see as key to California’s ambitious climate goals. A new project in Vernon will be one of the largest hydrogen ...

In July 2025, Congress passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) through a process known as reconciliation, which expedites legislation related to spending, revenue, and the debt limit. The bill ...

Nuclear energy is often regarded as the cleanest power source on Earth. Unlike coal or gas, nuclear power plants don't release smoke and other contaminants into the air. They produce massive amounts ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Researchers found a way to harness the fundamental properties of triboelectrification, which most people think of it as static electricity, to ...