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Arkansas lithium deposit could solve global electric vehicle battery problem

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Arkansas lithium deposit could solve global electric vehicle battery problem

Lithium is considered “the new gasoline” when it comes to energy Arkansas' vast lithium deposit can be used to power cell phones, laptops and electric vehicles, but mining lithium is controversial. Arkansas could be home to a massive resource that could transform the world's energy needs: a valuable battery component called lithium, nicknamed “white gold” […]

Natural gas prices in New York are expected to rise 11% this winter, while electricity prices could fall

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Natural gas prices in New York are expected to rise 11% this winter, while electricity prices could fall

Natural gas prices could rise 11% this winter compared to last year, while electricity prices could fall about 2%, the state Public Service Commission estimated. According to a commission estimate released last week, customers using 700 thermal baths of natural gas are expected to pay $202 per month during the November-March heating season, down 11% […]

Two local ballot items will be up for vote on November 5th

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Two local ballot items will be up for vote on November 5th

The November ballot for Burlington voters will include two items: one calling for a charter change that will affect police oversight and another asking to borrow money for Burlington Electric infrastructure projects. Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and City Council President Ben Traverse and Ward 2 Councilman Gene Bergman are urging voters to vote “yes” on […]

PSE Receives $45 Million for Skagit River Valley Project | News

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PSE Receives Million for Skagit River Valley Project | News

Courtesy of WG Clark Puget Sound Energy's Skagit River Valley Transformation for Climate Resiliency project has been selected for a $45 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program. The grant will provide PSE with funding to conduct a strategic system underground relocation to prevent service interruptions, implement […]

Outages possible in gusty Santa Ana winds

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Outages possible in gusty Santa Ana winds

How to protect your family from a forest fire Authorities say the best time to prepare for a wildfire is before it starts. Cheri Carlson, Ventura County star With gusty Santa Ana winds forecast, Southern California Edison announced it could shut off power to local areas as early as Friday morning if dangerous conditions occur. […]

Red flag warning in California could lead to power outages

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Red flag warning in California could lead to power outages

Power outage: 5 tips to keep your fridge cold Food in your refrigerator can spoil if the power goes out. Here's how to keep it and your freezer colder for longer. SAN FRANCISCO – A “vicious wind” is blowing across Northern and coastal California and could lead to preemptive power shutoffs for nearly 30,000 homes […]

Power outage updates for Collier and Lee due to Hurricane Milton

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Power outage updates for Collier and Lee due to Hurricane Milton

Scenes from Milton's Aftermath in Naples Crews work to clear the streets on 8th Street South in Naples near Cambier Park on October 10, 2024. As Hurricane Milton ripped through southwest Florida on Wednesday, hundreds of thousands of locals lost power. Since then, Florida Power and Light and Lee County Electric Cooperative have been working […]

Mass outages continue to occur in South Carolina, Georgia following Helene's death

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Mass outages continue to occur in South Carolina, Georgia following Helene's death

Video: City of Augusta distributes sandbags ahead of Hurricane Helene City of Augusta engineers distributed sandbags to residents on September 26, 2024, as Hurricane Helene made landfall. Over 460,000 homes and businesses across Georgia and southern South Carolina are without power as communities grapple with the full extent of the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. […]

Track outages in Florida, Georgia, more by Helene

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Track outages in Florida, Georgia, more by Helene

After Helene's destruction, recovery efforts resume The Southeast is still searching for hundreds of missing people after Hurricane Helene left a path of destruction. Millions of homes and businesses across the Southeast remain without power as the region reels from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and its remnants. Hundreds of water rescues have been conducted […]