Power company defends keeping transmission lines open ahead of LA fires —because life-threatening winds were just 1 mph under cutoff
Steven Powell, the CEO of the utility company, insisted that the winds blowing through Eaton Canyon back on Jan. 7 weren't ...
Electrical tower a focus as Eaton Fire's potential origin after video clues emerge
Residents in the wildfire-ravaged communities of Altadena and Pasadena witnessed flames near the base of a transmission line ...
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Chris Wright backs aggressive build-out of the US power grid
The Energy secretary nominee tells Democrats he supports reforms aimed at speeding transmission projects: “I’m aligned with ...
KKR and PSP Investments Acquire Minority Stake in Two American Electric Power Transmission Companies
Today, investment funds managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm, and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board ...
KKR, PSP Investments to buy stake in two American Electric Power companies for $2.8B
KKR (KKR) said Thursday it formed a 50/50 strategic partnership with Canada's PSP Investments to acquire 19.9% stakes in ...
American Electric Power Is Attractive Going Forward, Analyst Double-Upgrades Stock
Smith upgraded American Electric Power to a Buy rating and raised the price target to $104, up from $98. The upgrade follows ...
9 US electric power sector issues to watch in 2025
From rising electricity prices and demand to emerging opportunities and challenges around nuclear energy, virtual power plants, renewables and more, we’ve highlighted nine of the most important issues ...
Many of California’s Most Destructive Fires Were Caused by Power Lines
Officials are probing whether electrical equipment sparked the Los Angeles fires. Such infrastructure has ignited vast ...