Don't let spark of love turn into power-grid meltdown, utilities warn before Valentine's Day
Electric companies have a warning for those celebrating Valentine's Day on Friday: helium-filled foil balloons can cause ...
Utility Probes Connection Between L.A.’s Deadly Eaton Fire, Inactive Power Line
Southern California Edison is examining the role of an idle transmission line near the area where the fire started.
Did an idle power line reenergize and spark the Eaton Fire?
Visual evidence shows recent electrical damage on a utility tower that has been out of commission since the 1970s.
Edison knew before Eaton fire that cutting power risked igniting blaze, records show
Southern California Edison was warned in 2022 that an emergency shutdown could overload power lines that run through Eaton ...
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Power lines and wildfires: Experts say communities can be better protected, at a high cost
But it also appears to show just 16 miles of more than 11,200 miles of live power lines overhead have been wrapped in spark-resistant materials. An LADWP spokeswoman did not respond to specific ...
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Power lines and wildfires: Experts say communities can be better protected, at a high cost
But it also appears to show just 16 miles of more than 11,200 miles of live power lines overhead have been wrapped in spark-resistant materials. An LADWP spokeswoman did not respond to specific ...
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How to stay safe during power outages caused by winter storms
Storm Harlow continues to impact the region, Appalachian Power urges residents to prioritize safety during power outages.
Pacific Palisades, Eaton wildfires spark ‘feeding frenzy’ among lawyers, ethics concerns
Even some attorneys are alarmed by the swarm of law firms pitching their services to vulnerable victims who have lost homes ...
Almost 200k Virginians lose power in winter storm
RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ/Appalachian Power Release) - This week’s winter storm continued to impact Appalachian Power ’s service ...
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What would it cost to bury all of California’s power lines?
Recent wildfires in California are sparking debates on potential utility culpability, leading many people to ask the simple ...
Trump Makes Moves to Expand His Power, Sparking Chaos and a Possible Constitutional Crisis
Donald Trump's effort to freeze trillions of dollars in federal grants is the most provocative of his many attempts to expand his power in the first days of his presidency ...