Severe Solar Storm Threatens Power Grid Amid Hurricane Helene, Milton Recovery

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:27:12 +0000

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a G4-level severe geomagnetic storm watch, urging the North American power grid to prepare for a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) […]

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Helene’s Historic Devastation Spurs Largest-Ever Mutual Aid Response, Signals Power Sector Reckoning

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:48:28 +0000

Electric cooperatives across the Southeast describe Hurricane Helene’s devastation as vast and unprecedented, warning that restoring some crucial infrastructure serving the not-for-profit entities’ customers will take a long and arduous […]

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Satellite images from the #VIIRS Day-Night band onboard the #NOAA20 satellite reveal Hurricane #Helene's impact. Before and after images from Sept. 25 and 28, 2024, highlight power outages in parts of Florida, Georgia, and both South and North Carolina. Source: NOAA https://x.com/JPSSProgram/status/1840774563245744379

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Ford Used Its Lightning Trucks, Sent Them To The Rescue For Hurricane Ian

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:53:23 +0000

A few weeks ago, Ford’s events kept having unexplained power outages, and there was always a Ford Lightning on hand to save the day. It happened enough times that many people on social media started to suspect Ford was staging the power outages just to show off the Lightning’s ability to power things. Personally, I’d […]

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Consumers may have to pay more for electricity due to power outages

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 09:31:29 +0000

Consumers already hit by power outages may also have to pay higher electricity rates in case of unplanned and forced outages.

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Luzon grid on red alert after quake

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 12:45:45 +0000

THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) raised a red alert in the Luzon grid following a 6.1 magnitude earthquake that hit most of Luzon on Monday afternoon. “[T]he earthquake caused a drop in…READ

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Consumers warned of power outages as Luzon grid on yellow, red alerts

Credit to Author: JORDEENE B. LAGARE| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 02:36:15 +0000

CONSUMERS may experience power outages on Monday as the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) will raise red and yellow alerts in the Luzon grid for several hours. In…READ

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Meralco issues maintenance sked affecting parts of Luzon

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 10:34:54 +0000

he Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will implement a maintenance schedule in Luzon starting Monday. In an advisory issued on Sunday, Meralco warned that the maintenance schedule could affect services in some areas in Luzon.

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