In simple terms, inertia refers to the energy stored in the rotating masses of synchronous generators, typically found in traditional thermal power plants. This stored kinetic energy acts as a cushion ...

Hundreds of thousands of power outages were reported across the U.S. as a monster, deadly storm hit huge sections of the country, snarling roadways with dangerous ice and forcing mass flight ...

As a massive winter storm barrels across the U.S., power grid operators are taking extraordinary steps to keep the lights on and avoid rolling blackouts. The storm, stretching more than 2,300 miles, ...

The steady accumulation of snow and freezing rain and a rise in demand for electricity can cause problems long after the sky clears, energy experts said. By Ivan Penn and Karen Weise Unlike what ...

The Texas power grid system, which failed during a winter storm five years ago, could be put to the test this weekend as the region faces subfreezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills. But Texas ...

Power was restored Sunday morning to the bulk of the 130,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco impacted by a massive outage a day earlier that caused major disruptions in the city. About 17,000 ...

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Friday, Dec. 19 update: Nearly 100,000 across Colorado lose power due to wind, planned Xcel shut-offs that could take several days to restore More than ...

The Pacific Northwest has faced significant flooding in the past week. Powerful winds from another storm have compounded the misery. By Amy Graff Amy Graff is a reporter on The Times’s weather team.

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DENVER (KDVR) — Xcel Energy on Tuesday morning told Front Range customers to be prepared for outages on Wednesday as strong winds hit the area, and said power shutoffs are likely to happen. High winds ...