power outage

The power outage at London’s Heathrow Airport resulted in substantial flight disruptions, potentially causing airlines to lose millions of dollars. What Happened: The outage forced LHR to close, resulting in flight cancellations and diversions. This left thousands of passengers stranded, with...

Several companies could be affected by a widespread power outage Tuesday in Puerto Rico. What Happened: Only around 12% of Puerto Rico’s residents currently have electricity, according to Luma Energy, the power company servicing the island. In a post on X, Luma Energy said the outage began at...

Texas declared a power emergency Wednesday evening and relied on emergency operations to avoid blackouts and outages. The Energy Reliability Council of Texas, responsible for managing the state's power grid, announced a "level 2 emergency" due to limited supply. ERCOT called for all...

General Motors (NYSE:GM) revealed its intention to outfit all its electric vehicles with the capability to serve as backup power during electricity blackouts. This move to incorporate a two-way charging technology in the Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC electric vehicles will allow them to power homes...