Given the unsafe conditions for first responders and utility crews, SCE warned that some customers may not see their power return for "several days."

The nomination of Josué Colón comes days after a massive blackout hit the island, leaving nearly all its 3.2 million inhabitants in the dark as they prepared for New Year’s Eve.

Designing a utility battery storage playbook, a webinar hosted by POWERGRID International on January 21, 2:30 pm ET, will delve into how utilities are deploying energy storage solutions, focusing on developing internal strategies, building specialized teams, and navigating the technical and financial challenges associated with these projects.

At the OATI Energy Conference in Las Vegas, Ali Ipakchi, PhD, executive vice president of technical and strategic directions and chief visionary officer at OATI, delivered a perspective that marries deep technical expertise with a clear vision for the future of grid operations.

The plan includes installing or upgrading distribution automation circuit reconfiguration (DACR) technologies on up to 412 circuits throughout AEP Ohio’s 61-county service territory.

The average Southern Nevada customer would pay an extra $.50 per month, while customers in Northern Nevada, where wildfires pose a greater risk, would see their monthly bill increase by about $2.40.

The fee would allow the company to cover $182 million in storm-related expenses.