All nine transmission lines that deliver power to the Lake Charles, La., area were knocked out of service during the hurricane.

Billions in capital spending taking place to prepare for electrification, natural disasters

San Francisco on June 4 hired a financial advisor as it considers buying distribution assets from the beleaguered utility Pacific Gas & Electric, which filed for voluntary bankruptcy protection in January as it faced more than $30 billion in liabilities stemming from 2017 and 2018 wildfires that burned many thousands of acres and destroyed thousands of structures.

Lower costs and federal and state regulations are making batteries one of the best alternatives for peak energy needs

State of power system and lack of resources make restoration in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands an extraordinary task

Black & Veatch's director of strategy and innovation examines how the nation's power supply can meet the rising demands of electric vehicles.