The move was announced in a post-earnings call, Reuters reports, where CenterPoint said the recovery costs will add a 2% increase to the average customer's bill over the next 15 years.

After decades of stagnation, transmission planning and permitting reform is being recognized for its critical role in the energy transition.

Utilities constantly warn customers about scammers. But in this story, a utility was duped. And it was no small chunk of change.

Most of the damage to PG&E's equipment was contained to the area where the fire started, and 450 power poles were burned. PG&E did not provide an estimate for the number of damaged transformers and power line segments, however.

More than 600 lawsuits have been filed over the deaths and destruction caused by the fires. In the spring, a judge appointed mediators and ordered all parties to participate in settlement talks.

No state agency is taking responsibility for making sure the privately built lines that power many oil and gas sites are safe. Such lines have been blamed for sparking two recent Panhandle fires.

Sixty years after construction began, PG&E offered a unique look into an upgrade project at the Rio Oso substation

The hearing marked the first time that Texas lawmakers have publicly grilled the CenterPoint Energy executive since the storm made landfall on July 8 and knocked out power to nearly 3 million people.

A manufacturer of critical components for data centers and electric utilities just reported massive growth.

Zahn was charged with the wire fraud and conspiracy in 2022, along with former JEA chief financial officer Ryan Wannemacher. The pair was tried together, the Times-Union reported, but Wannemacher was ultimately acquitted of the charges. A jury found Zahn guilty of wire fraud and conspiracy in March.

The technological evolution in the energy sector has exposed the grid to a new generation of cyber threats, requiring cybersecurity to be a top priority for energy companies, writes Phil Beecher, President and CEO, Wi-SUN Alliance.

The U.S. East Coast is an ideal location to capture wind power, but there’s a problem: getting electricity from ocean wind farms to the cities and towns that need it.

The company's existing ISO-certified facility in Southern California is operating at near-full capacity, and plans are under consideration to increase this facility's output in the near term. The bulk of this funding round, however, will support an expansion east of the Mississippi River, TS Conductor said.

Hurricane Beryl underscored the pressing need to reevaluate and upgrade utility inspection standards, which currently rely on outdated methods and technologies, writes Josh Riedy, CEO and Co-Founder of Thread.

Duke Energy customers in Clearwater have complained of high bills, vegetation management on private property, and rights of ways for power line maintenance, the Tampa Bay Times reported.

Takeaways from American Electric Power's latest earnings call.

Idaho Power skills trainers and safety professionals recently hosted a day-long event with several fire stations on topics ranging from downed power lines on cars, to substation awareness, to rescue procedures.